Book Review: Bird Habitats in Ireland

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Birds are perhaps the most accessible and obvious of all our Irish wildlife. They’re relatively large, active, sometimes brightly coloured and, because they can fly to escape danger, they tend to be less elusive than many other wild creatures. Once you’re tuned in to bird activity seeing birds in your garden or the local park [...]

Conserve Ireland: Ireland’s protected species and their habitats… covered!

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Found this great site dedicated to the conservation of Irish habitats and protected species thanks to Kathleen Lynch on the Ireland’s Wildlife page on Facebook. It features a database of Ireland’s protected species, including information on the legal status relating to their protection, the habitat types they’re found in, and the relevant habitat protection designation [...]

Life’s a Beach: Wildlife Beneath the Sand

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One of the benefits of being an island nation like Ireland is that you’re never too far from a beach. But how many of us look at what’s going on literally beneath our feet when we hit the Irish coast? Let’s take a closer look at the wildlife of an Irish beach. Given our national [...]