Daft o’ Clock Birding… I must be mad!
May 14, 2011Early morning is a good time for birds… that’s a well known fact. It’s also a well known fact that…Invasive Species Ireland: Protecting Ireland’s Biodiversity
May 14, 2011Site of the week is a new weekly feature highlighting an Irish website dedicated to wildlife, nature or conservation. This…Iceland suspends fin whale hunt
May 12, 2011According to reports from the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) Iceland's fin whale hunt is on indefinite hold this…Common Lizard (Lacerta vivipara)
May 11, 2011The common lizard, Ireland’s only reptile, can often be seen sunning itself on dry stone walls, rocks or logs during…Follow Wicklow Little Tern Colony on new Birdwatch blog
May 10, 2011I have a soft spot for Little Terns. The salt marsh, sand dunes and beach in Gronant, North Wales, where…Chemical Warfare in the Irish Countryside
May 9, 2011As you read this article a complex arsenal of chemical weapons is being manufactured at sites all over the island…Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)
May 9, 2011There's nothing quite like walking into an Irish woodland in spring and being greeted by a vibrant carpet of flowering…Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
May 7, 2011Fin whales are regular visitors to Ireland’s coastal waters and can sometimes be spotted from coastal promontories especially in the…Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
May 7, 2011The basking shark is the biggest fish found in Irish waters, and the second largest fish on earth after its…Species-rich Areas Pitted Against Each Other in Annual Biodiversity Challenge
May 7, 2011The gloves will be well and truly off later this month as five of Irelands most iconic and species rich…Basking sharks dominating recent sightings says IWDG
May 7, 2011The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) reports that Basking Sharks continued to dominate sightings of large marine species submitted…Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler: Spot the Difference
May 7, 2011Chiffchaffs and willow warblers have been back in the country for a while now, and are singing their little heads…Stoat (Mustela erminea)
May 6, 2011Pound for pound the stoat is one of Ireland's most formidable predators. At only 16cm to 31cm (6 to 12…Acorn Barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides)
May 6, 2011Barnacles are a common sight around Ireland's rocky shores. These tiny animals form the familiar off-white patchwork that often covers…County Cork Raccoon sighting prompts invasive species alert
May 6, 2011A report in today’s Irish times reveals that state wildlife authorities have issued an invasive species alert after a raccoon…BBC Springwatch returns… from a new home
May 6, 2011OK… it’s not Irish wildlife exactly…but the BBCs Springwatch and Autumnwatch programmes are firm favourites with Irish wildlife fans, so…Wolf Spider (Pardosa amentata)
May 5, 2011If there is one type of creature that instils completely unwarranted fear into large numbers of people here in Ireland…National Dawn Chorus Day Events
May 5, 2011Birdwatch Ireland has published a list of events taking place around the country on National Dawn Chorus Day 2011, which…Gorse fires devastating for local birds says Birdwatch Ireland
May 5, 2011Many nesting birds in areas affected by gorse fires in the north and west of the country have had their…Ireland’s Mammals book review
May 5, 2011Did you know that Ireland's largest mammal is the blue whale – the largest animal ever to have lived…Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io)
May 4, 2011The large, unmistakeable eye-spots on each of the hind-wings, which resemble those on a peacock's tail, are what give this…Poplar Hawk Moth… a different view
May 4, 2011Seeing the fantastic insect photographs being posted to the Ireland’s Wildlife Facebook Page this month prompted me to browse my…Let’s catch Birdwatch Ireland on Facebook
May 3, 2011Okay… the Birdwatch Ireland page on Facebook hit 3,000 likes today (see the rather fetching image they posted to their…What’s that Bumblebee?
May 3, 2011We have 20 species of bumblebee in Ireland -- 14 true bumblebees and 6 cuckoo bumblebees. It’s great to see…New RED LIST for Irish Dragonflies
May 3, 2011The National Parks and Wildlife Service has updated its International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List for…