Moths.ie is a really useful starting point if you’ve seen an Irish moth and are looking for a quick ID. The family thumbnails let you quickly “narrow the field”, while the detailed species pages let you pinpoint with relative certainty exactly which species you’re looking for. While there really is not substitute for a good moth field guide, if you don’t have one handy, and … [Read more...] about Moths.ie: a photographic guide to Ireland’s Moths
The Wild Wide Web -- Featured Wildlife and Nature websites from Ireland and around the world
Biology.ie–keep track of your personal wildlife sightings
Biology.ie is an online personal biodiversity monitoring resource that was established in 2005 by naturalist Paul Whelan. The site lets you keep track of your personal wildlife sightings, and is a bit like an online field notebook with built in mapping and species lists that helps you to monitor what you see, when and where. The primary aim of Biology.ie is to increase … [Read more...] about Biology.ie–keep track of your personal wildlife sightings
Irish Wildflowers: a fantastic native flower ID resource
This week’s Site of the Week is Irish Wildlflowers. I don’t know about you, but while I marvel at the beautiful intricacy of our native Irish wildflower species, I often struggle to identify them. There’s no substitute for a really good wildflower field guide, of course, but if you find yourself wondering what on earth that fabulous flower was taking a few photographs on your … [Read more...] about Irish Wildflowers: a fantastic native flower ID resource
Irish Wildlife Matters: wildlife rescue in Ireland, what to do and who to contact
This weeks featured “Site of the Week” is Irish Wildlife Matters: a fantastic online resource that outlines what you should do if you find injured or orphaned wildlife. The site offers advice, support and, crucially, a network of nationwide wildlife rehabilitation contacts. At this time of year there tends to be a spike in the number of reports of orphaned, abandoned and … [Read more...] about Irish Wildlife Matters: wildlife rescue in Ireland, what to do and who to contact
Irish Wildlife Trust: Conserving Ireland’s Wildlife and Habitats
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is a nationwide Non Government Organisation (NGO) that focuses on raising awareness and promoting understanding of Ireand’s wildlife and habitats and their conservation. Founded in 1979 as a charitable conservation body, the IWT is a nationwide organisation with branches in Dubling, Limerick, Waterford and Cork. The main thrust of the … [Read more...] about Irish Wildlife Trust: Conserving Ireland’s Wildlife and Habitats
