Conservation Volunteers Galway

Conservation Volunteers Galway Galway branch of Conservation Volunteers Ireland, Working in public parks, woodlands and seashores.

12/06/2026

Better news in Lough Atalia. Twelve Common Tern chicks have now hatched, more on the way hopefully soon

Sadly the last cygnet in Oranmore has perished, taken likely by one of the many predators (mink, etc)
12/06/2026

Sadly the last cygnet in Oranmore has perished, taken likely by one of the many predators (mink, etc)

10/06/2026

Only one cygnet left from three in Oranmore, hopfully it will survive

09/06/2026

One of the Common Tern nests has three chicks, which is great but needs a lot of small eels and fish to keep them fed.

07/06/2026

About one in six of the thirty nests now have hatched chicks, some with two chicks.

06/06/2026

Feeding time. Two of the three eggs have hatched in this nest.

05/06/2026

Close up of one of the new chicks. Hopefully most will take to the air in 3 to 4 weeks time.

04/06/2026

The first of the Common Tern chicks have hatched on the Lough Atalia rafts. Food brought for the chicks, then the adults change places.

04/06/2026

Ireland is celebrating an incredible wildlife success story! 🦅🇮🇪

After being absent from Irish skies for more than 200 years, the majestic osprey is making a remarkable return. Once driven to extinction in Ireland due to human persecution, this expert fish-hunting bird of prey is now getting a second chance thanks to dedicated conservation efforts.

As part of a long-term restoration project, 50 young ospreys were carefully relocated from Norway and Scotland to Ireland. These birds are now growing, learning to fly, and hopefully returning in the coming years to breed and establish a thriving wild population.

This inspiring comeback shows how conservation can help restore species that were once lost and bring balance back to natural ecosystems. Nature can recover when given the opportunity! 💚🌍

04/06/2026

Hedgehog Conservation Ireland and researchers at University of Galway and University of Oxford are calling on people to take part in the inaugural Great Big All-Ireland Hedgehog Count, aimed at helping scientists better understand the status of Ireland’s hedgehog population.

From Monday June 8th, members of the public are encouraged to keep an eye out for hedgehogs in their gardens, parks, farms, estates, campuses and public green spaces, and report sightings online.

Recent studies suggest hedgehog populations have declined significantly in parts of western Europe over recent decades, making public reporting initiatives increasingly important for conservation research.�
The nationwide citizen science campaign aims to build a clearer picture of where hedgehogs are still thriving across Ireland and where populations may be under pressure.

Participants can submit sightings at https://www.irishhedgehogsurvey.com/

Hedgehog Conservation Ireland is led by Elaine O’Riordan, School of Natural Sciences at the University of Galwayal Sciences and Ryan Institute, Dr Amy Haigh, Veon Ecology, Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen, Natural History Museum Denmark and WildCRU, University of Oxford, and Alan Bell, Restoration Trust.

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