Inishbofin Nature Trust

17/05/2026

17/05/2026

23/04/2026

New arrival crex crex

20/04/2026

Corncrake calling this morning!
Anyone else heard one ?

04/02/2026

Makes me proud to be a Scot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

For birds who have been quietly losing their homes, this is a big moment.

Scotland has passed a historic law requiring swift bricks to be built into all new buildings, making space for birds part of modern construction, not an afterthought.

In January 2026, lawmakers backed the decision after years of concern over declining swift populations. As buildings became more sealed and modern, these birds lost the small gaps they once relied on to nest.

Swift bricks are simple, built-in nesting spaces that cost very little but make a life-saving difference. By making them mandatory, Scotland is proving that protecting wildlife does not have to be complicated.

For animal lovers, this feels like real progress. When cities are designed with compassion in mind, even the smallest lives are given a place to belong.

References:
The Guardian... Swift bricks to be installed on all new buildings in Scotland as MSPs back law
STV News... MSPs back law requiring 'swift bricks' on all new builds in Scotland
TheNational... Scottish Greens bid to require 'swift bricks' on new builds

03/08/2025

Country file podcast about Corncrake Life project, with interview with Pat Coyne local farmer and hotelier

For the corncrake today, Ireland is a hostile place. In response to the threat of their extinction here, just under €6 million in public funding was allocated a few years ago in a project aimed at helping the corncrake survive. One of the places involved was Inishbofin, off the coast of Galway.

28/05/2025

18/05/2025

Still calling day and night

30/04/2025

It’s great to hear this sound every April. Let’s hope corncrakes continue to thrive on Inishbofin

06/04/2025

It’s basking shark season! If you are visiting Bofin by boat or RIB, please keep your distance