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Ireland's Wildlife

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Rose coloured starling on holiday in West Cork

July 2, 2018 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Rose-coloured starling

Watching your local wildlife, even the familiar characters that surround you every day, is a rewarding and worthwhile experience. But it's always exciting when something a little out of the ordinary shows up.That happened here on the West Cork coast a few days ago, when news broke that a local birder had found an adult Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor roseus) near Galley … [Read more...] about Rose coloured starling on holiday in West Cork

Ireland’s Wild South Coast: book now and save

March 18, 2018 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

White-tailed eagle Ireland

The West Cork stretch of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way is a coastline replete with stunning scenery and offers some of the best marine and coastal wildlife and bird watching in Europe. Now, with our new range of wildlife holidays and short breaks, you can join some of the region's best wildlife guides exploring this wildlife-lovers' paradise.To celebrate the launch of … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Wild South Coast: book now and save

“Britain’s” Whales: stunning aerial humpback footage, filmed in Ireland

March 24, 2016 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Humpback whales filmed off the south coast of Ireland last year will feature prominently in a new wildlife documentary to air on UK TV network ITV this coming Good Friday (25/03/2016) at 8pm.The film crew captured spectacular drone footage of humpback whales bubble-net feeding off The Blasket Islands in Co. Kerry in September 2015. Presenter Ben Fogle was with Irish Whale and … [Read more...] about “Britain’s” Whales: stunning aerial humpback footage, filmed in Ireland

Raven (Corvus corax)

January 6, 2016 by Calvin Jones 2 Comments

Raven by Andrew Malcolm

Seen close up the raven is a truly magnificent bird. The largest member of the crow family, it is the biggest passerine (perching) bird in Europe, and occurs all over Ireland.Size is the raven's most distinguishing feature. At 54 to 68 cm long, with a wingspan doubling that, it dwarfs any other black bird found in Ireland. Its glossy plumage is entirely black. It has long … [Read more...] about Raven (Corvus corax)

Book Review: Britain’s Habitats: A Guide to the Wildlife Habitats of Britain and Ireland

September 30, 2015 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Britain's Habitats

Understanding habitats is an important part of wildlife watching. Whether you're targeting a particular species or looking to find as much wildlife as you can on a trip to a particular location, knowledge about the various habitats you're likely to encounter, and the species they support, is a key part of a successful wildlife watching expedition."Britain's Habitats -- A … [Read more...] about Book Review: Britain’s Habitats: A Guide to the Wildlife Habitats of Britain and Ireland

Wildlife Portfolio: Sarah Corner

April 15, 2015 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Male Merling Sarah Corner

In this instalment of our Wildlife Portfolio series we introduce the work of wildlife artist Sarah Corner. To view larger images in slideshow format click on one of the thumbnails in the portfolio below.If you're a wildlife photographer or wildlife artist and would like us to consider your work for inclusion please get in touch using the contact form in the first … [Read more...] about Wildlife Portfolio: Sarah Corner

Wild Ireland: new ITV series highlights Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

April 13, 2015 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Presenter Christine Bleakly hilighting Wild Ireland

Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way is the star of a brand new 6-part television series on ITV showcasing the wonders of Ireland's Atlantic seaboard -- and with a name like "Wild Ireland" you'd have to hope that Ireland's wildlife will feature in the production.Over 6 weeks the series will chart the progress of former The One Show presenter, Christine Bleakly as she drives, bikes, … [Read more...] about Wild Ireland: new ITV series highlights Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

The Urban Birder in Ireland

January 5, 2014 by David Lindo 1 Comment

Cape Clear in Co. Cork is one of David Lindo's favourite Irish birding hotspots

I was born in London but whenever anyone asks me where I’m from my stock answer is always that I am a black, Afropean, child of the earth and Honorary Irishman. I particularly cherish the ‘Honorary Irishman’ bit of my epithet because I really do feel a close affinity with the Emerald Isle. When I first came into this world my early days were spent in northwest London, initially … [Read more...] about The Urban Birder in Ireland

Book Review: Secrets of the Irish Landscape

September 13, 2013 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Secrets of the Irish Landscape

Ireland's landscape is unique.Moulded by incredible geological forces, carved out by millions of tonnes of ice and, comparatively recently, shaped by the equally inexorable influence of man, our landscape is the foundation on which all of our wildlife and biodiversity sits."Secrets of the Irish Landscape" is an RTÉ book to accompany the television series of the same … [Read more...] about Book Review: Secrets of the Irish Landscape

Polar bears of Irish descent

July 11, 2011 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

A team of international researchers from eight countries has discovered that current polar bears have a common Irish ancestor. The research, which was led by Professor Dan Bradley of the Smurfit Institute of Genetics at Trinity College Dublin, examined genetic material from more than 240 bears, both living and long dead, from 14 different locations. They found the closest … [Read more...] about Polar bears of Irish descent

Share your Ireland’s Wildlife photographs on Flickr

June 25, 2011 by Calvin Jones 2 Comments

Ireland’s Wildlife now has a brand new Flickr group, where you can share your images of Irish nature with the rest of our online community. Flickr is one of the world’s leading photo-sharing websites (now owned by the Yahoo! network) and makes it really easy to share, comment and discuss photos online. Members have already added a stunning collection of wildlife shots to the … [Read more...] about Share your Ireland’s Wildlife photographs on Flickr

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