“Flap-running” offers insight into evolution of flight
June 29, 2011Researchers in the USA believe that the ungainly practice of “flap-running” employed by many birds as they climb a steep…
Did you know? Common Lizard (Lacerta vivipara)
June 28, 2011In the hot seat this week, as it’s lizard season, it’s the common lizard. Did you know?: Common lizards in…
Moths.ie: a photographic guide to Ireland’s Moths
June 26, 2011Moths.ie is a really useful starting point if you’ve seen an Irish moth and are looking for a quick ID.…
Share your Ireland’s Wildlife photographs on Flickr
June 25, 2011Ireland’s Wildlife now has a brand new Flickr group, where you can share your images of Irish nature with the…Ocean Experts Predict “unprecedented” marine extinctions
June 24, 2011A panel of 27 marine experts from 18 organisations spanning 6 countries has come to a stark conclusion about the…Woodlouse (sub order Oniscidea)
June 23, 2011Woodlice are fascinating, often much maligned little creatures that are found all over Ireland. Turn over a rotting log or…
Leisler’s Bat (Nyctalus leisleri)
June 22, 2011Leisler's bats are considered rare throughout their European range, except here in Ireland, where the species is common and widespread.…
Biology.ie–keep track of your personal wildlife sightings
June 17, 2011Biology.ie is an online personal biodiversity monitoring resource that was established in 2005 by naturalist Paul Whelan. The site lets…
New Twitter rare bird alerts launched
June 16, 2011Birders and wildlife enthusiasts on Ireland’s East Coast (counties Louth, Meath, Dublin and Wicklow) and County Wexford can now receive…
Bottlenose dolphins making a splash at Dalkey/Killiney Bay
June 15, 2011Three resident bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) continue to thrill onlookers with their acrobatic antics in the Killiney Bay / Dalkey…
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
June 14, 2011A trip to the coast practically guarantees a close encounter with the herring gull. This is the ubiquitous “seagull”: its…
Irelands Seaweed… in poster form
June 14, 2011Our island nation has around 7,000 km of wonderful coastline, boasting some of the most spectacular scenery in Europe. Around…Nature doesn’t get any wilder than this… and it was filmed in Ireland
June 13, 2011Cornish surfer Mickey Smith hit national television in the UK last week when his short film Dark Side of the…
Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbratus)
June 8, 2011The raft spider is, without a doubt, our most impressive spider. Primarily a spider of bogs and fens, it is…IWDG accept Haughey yacht for whale conservation
June 6, 2011The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) has confirmed on its website that it will accept the 17 metre steel-hulled…
Roseate Tern offered lifeline on Ireland’s East Coast
June 6, 2011The population of the roseate tern (Sterna dougallii), which is classed as one of Europe’s rarest breeding seabirds, is getting…
Irish Wildflowers: a fantastic native flower ID resource
June 5, 2011This week’s Site of the Week is Irish Wildlflowers. I don’t know about you, but while I marvel at the…
Ireland’s Butterflies: how they fared in 2010
June 3, 2011The Irish Butterfly Monitoring Scheme has released its annual report for 2010. Established in 2007 by the National Biodiversity Data…
