Featured Wildlife Content
Book Review: Bird Photographer of the Year, Collection 9
The Bird Photographer of the Year competition is an annual celebration of avian imagery that captures some of the most breathtaking photographs of birds from around the globe.The competition is open to photographers of all ages, from anywhere in the world, and features some of the world's best bird photography.....
Bumper Corncrake breeding season sees best numbers in 25 years
Figures from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) confirm that the red-listed Corncrake has had its most successful Irish breeding season in 25 years with 233 confirmed breeding territories. The 2024 figure represents a 45% increase since 2018.The ground-nesting corncrake is a shy and elusive summer visitor that spends....
Wildlife Features
Chemical Warfare in the Irish Countryside
As you read this article a complex arsenal of chemical weapons is being manufactured at sites all over the island of Ireland. When deployed these....
Garden wildlife: it’s a jungle out there!
As another wildlife documentary draws to a close, I can't help looking out of the window at our back garden: the patio, the lawn, the....
Birding for Beginners: The Next Steps
In this, the final feature in our four-part series on beginning birdwatching, we take a look at some ways you can take your budding birding hobby to....
The history of the Red Squirrel in Ireland
The red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is one of our most charismatic species, found in woodlands in many parts of Ireland and is an animal that....