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Rare Marsh Harrier breeds successfully in Ireland again

January 19, 2021 by Calvin Jones 2 Comments

Marsh Harrier Breeds in Ireland Again

For the first time in more than a century, not one, but two pairs of Marsh Harrier have bred successfully in the Republic of Ireland.The Irish Raptor Study Group (IRSG) confirmed in December that the rare birds of prey successfully reared young at sites in counties Galway and Westmeath during the 2020 breeding season. The last recorded breeding of the species in Ireland was … [Read more...] about Rare Marsh Harrier breeds successfully in Ireland again

Humpback Whale Catalogue breaches 100 animal milestone

August 4, 2020 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Humpback whale off Ireland's Wild South Coast

The Irish Whale And Dolphin Group's (IWDG) Humpback Whale Catalogue has broken the 100 individual milestone.On the 20 July IWDG researcher Nick Masset photographed two new Humpback Whales off the coast of West Kerry, and HBIRL#100 and HBIRL#101 took their respective places in the photo ID catalogue that documents every individually recognisable Humpback Whale recorded in … [Read more...] about Humpback Whale Catalogue breaches 100 animal milestone

Irish eagle numbers boosted

July 2, 2020 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Irish White Tailed Eagle Population Boost

Ten new White-tailed Eagle chicks arrived in Ireland from Norway last week to bolster population numbers as Phase II of the ongoing White-tailed Eagle reintroduction programme got underway.The ambitious reintroduction programme, a joint initiative between the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Golden Eagle Trust, began with the release of 100 Norwegian … [Read more...] about Irish eagle numbers boosted

Live White-tailed Eagle Webcam

April 16, 2020 by Calvin Jones 3 Comments

White-tailed eagle live webcam

Thanks to the National Parks and Wildlife service we can now follow the intrigues and antics of the white-tailed eagle pair nesting in Glengarriff Co. Cork live via their very own nestcam.Part of a reintroduction programme for the species that began in 2007, the adult eagles (male Blue W and female Black P) have successfully hatched a chick over recent days and it's a … [Read more...] about Live White-tailed Eagle Webcam

Minister halts plans to allow hedge-cutting in August

July 16, 2019 by Calvin Jones 1 Comment

Plans for August hedge cutting shelved

Minister for Culture Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD has announced that she will not exercise her discretionary powers under the new Heritage Act to allow hedge-cutting to proceed in August this year.“Hedgerows are a very important wildlife habitat, providing food, shelter, corridors of movement, nest and hibernation sites for many of our native flora and … [Read more...] about Minister halts plans to allow hedge-cutting in August

Irish Humpback Whale linked to Cape Verde breeding grounds

June 4, 2019 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Humpback Whale match Cape Verde

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) has announced a positive match between a Humpback Whale photographed at feeding grounds off the Irish south coast in 2015, and an animal photographed at breeding grounds in the Cape Verde Islands off West Africa in April of this year.This is the first ever match between one of the 92 whales (at the time of writing) in the Irish … [Read more...] about Irish Humpback Whale linked to Cape Verde breeding grounds

Video captures essence of Ireland’s wildlife at National Biodiversity Conference

February 21, 2019 by Calvin Jones 1 Comment

Ireland's Wildlife Video

Ireland is home to some truly phenomenal wildlife.Our position on the western periphery of Europe, perched on the edge of the wild North Atlantic, makes this a truly special place. The essence of Ireland's natural heritage is encapsulated in this short video, compiled by Crossing The Line Films. It was screened during "New Horizon's For Nature", Ireland's first National … [Read more...] about Video captures essence of Ireland’s wildlife at National Biodiversity Conference

Young White-tailed Eagle found dead in Co. Kerry

July 31, 2018 by Calvin Jones 1 Comment

White-tailed Eagle Found Dead in Kerry

Eddie, the White-tailed Eagle chick who made headlines in 2016 when he became the first wild-fledged eagle to take to the skies of County Cork in more than 100 years, was found dead on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry in June.According to reports from The Golden Eagle Trust/National Parks and Wildlife Service Eddies remains were discovered by a forestry worker … [Read more...] about Young White-tailed Eagle found dead in Co. Kerry

New Biodiversity Maps system a “game changer” for conservation

April 4, 2018 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Biodiversity Maps Interface

The National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) has launched a major upgrade to its online data portal, Biodiversity Maps. The new system offers enhanced online access to the Centre's national repository of sightings data, consisting of more than four million verified records from multiple sources spanning almost 16,000 species.The system is free and open to all via the … [Read more...] about New Biodiversity Maps system a “game changer” for conservation

First basking sharks and humpback whales of the year off Ireland’s south coast

March 27, 2018 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Ireland's wild south coast scored a "double whammy" in the marine megafauna stakes over the last week, with records of the first basking sharks and humpback whales of the 2018 season off the coasts of Kerry and West Cork respectively.According to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, which coordinates sightings of whales, dolphins and basking sharks around the Irish coast, the … [Read more...] about First basking sharks and humpback whales of the year off Ireland’s south coast

Huge spike in common dolphin deaths around Ireland

March 18, 2018 by Calvin Jones 19 Comments

Short beaked common dolphin

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has expressed concern over a worrying increase in reports of dead common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) around the Irish coast during the first two months of 2018.According to the figures on the group's website 2017 was a record year for cetacean strandings in Ireland, with 263 validated stranding records (of all species) documented over the … [Read more...] about Huge spike in common dolphin deaths around Ireland

Arctic interloper stuns Irish wildlife enthusiasts

August 11, 2017 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

The discovery of a bearded seal in the small West Cork town of Timoleague late last week left Irish wildlife enthusiasts stunned, and led to widespread speculation about what it was doing so far south of its Arctic range.If you watch wildlife regularly you learn to expect the unexpected, and yet nature retains an almost unparalleled capacity to surprise and delight … [Read more...] about Arctic interloper stuns Irish wildlife enthusiasts

Authorities ask for help to contain deadly crayfish plague

May 18, 2017 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Irish Crayfish Conservation

Authorities are urging water users on the River Suir to take precautions after confirmation of an outbreak of Crayfish Plague on the stretch of river downstream of Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir in Tipperary.DNA analysis following the discovery of a large number of dead crayfish in the river earlier this month has confirmed Crayfish Plague as the cause. The fungal disease … [Read more...] about Authorities ask for help to contain deadly crayfish plague

State of the Environment report highlights need for “transformational change” say’s Ireland’s EPA

November 9, 2016 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its sixth landmark State of the Environment report, providing an integrated assessment of the overall quality of Ireland's environment, the pressures being placed on it and our responses to current and emerging environmental issues. "Transformational change needed to deal with climate change and other risks to our … [Read more...] about State of the Environment report highlights need for “transformational change” say’s Ireland’s EPA

White-tailed eagle chicks fledge successfully in 3 counties

September 9, 2016 by Calvin Jones 1 Comment

Juvenile white-tailed-eagle takes flight

A total of six white-tailed eagle chicks successfully fledged from five nests in three different counties in 2016, making this the most successful year to date in the long-term reintroduction programme for this iconic bird of prey in Ireland.Eight pairs of white-tailed eagle attempted to breed and successfully laid eggs in 2016 and five pairs managed to rear chicks … [Read more...] about White-tailed eagle chicks fledge successfully in 3 counties

New whale species for Ireland: Bowhead Whale confirmed at Carlingford

May 30, 2016 by Calvin Jones 2 Comments

Bowhead Whale Ireland

The Irish Whale and Dolphin group (IWDG) has confirmed that an unidentified whale seen and photographed by the crew of a pilot vessel at the mouth of Carlingford Lough yesterday is a young bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus).This Arctic whale species has never been recorded before in Irish water, and fittingly becomes the 25th whale and dolphin species on the Irish list on … [Read more...] about New whale species for Ireland: Bowhead Whale confirmed at Carlingford

Successful convictions in Waterford raptor case

April 13, 2016 by Calvin Jones 2 Comments

Poisoned Peregrine Falcon

On 09 March in Dungarvan District Court the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) secured successful convictions in a high-profile wildlife crime case. The court convicted four felons of crimes relating to targeting and killing of protected birds of prey during the 2014 breeding season.The case began more than two years ago, in March 2014, when NPWS conservation … [Read more...] about Successful convictions in Waterford raptor case

Ireland’s Wildlife delighted to extend bird food partnership

November 11, 2015 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

IW Official Bird Food & Garden Wildlife Supplier

With winter arriving and the annual Birdwatch Ireland Garden Birdwatch imminent we're entering high season for feeding our garden birds. Against that backdrop Ireland's Wildlife is delighted to announce that we're extending our partnership with CJ Wildlife as our official Bird Food and Garden Wildlife Supplier.Operating in Ireland through its Irish portal www.birdfood.ie, … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Wildlife delighted to extend bird food partnership

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