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BirdWatch Ireland Ireland's largest conservation charity, dedicated to protecting Ireland's birds & biodiversity.

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Over 1,000,000 people have said HANDS OFF NATURE! ✋Over the past year, the Commission, pushed by a few polluting industr...
15/10/2026

Over 1,000,000 people have said HANDS OFF NATURE! ✋

Over the past year, the Commission, pushed by a few polluting industries and EU countries, has carried out a far-reaching campaign of “simplification” which is effectively dismantling the very laws meant to protect nature and people, one by one.

Over a million people added their name urging the Commission and Member States not to touch the laws that protect our water, air, biodiversity, and much more.

Next week, we will meet directly with the EU Commissioner for Environment and bring her their demands.

Nature needs you, so make your voice heard!

Sign the petition 👉 https://birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/advocacy-policy/campaigns/handsoffnature/

📣 Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 25 📣For those interested in getting involved with the Irish Wetland Bird Surve...
13/10/2026

📣 Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 25 📣

For those interested in getting involved with the Irish Wetland Bird Survey (I-WeBS), we are running a workshop in Dungarvan to discuss all things surveying. Click here to register: https://form.jotform.com/262811540803350
The Irish Wetland Bird Survey is coordinated by BirdWatch Ireland and funded by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

For those that will be in or around Wexford on Oct. 25, come by the Wexford Wildfowl Reserve as we welcome back our wintering birds.🦆

Welcoming the week with open wings 💕 Happy Monday!📸 Tufted Duck, Michael Finn📸 Pintail, Colum Clarke📸 Brent Goose, John ...
12/10/2026

Welcoming the week with open wings 💕 Happy Monday!

📸 Tufted Duck, Michael Finn
📸 Pintail, Colum Clarke
📸 Brent Goose, John Fox
📸 Gadwall, Graham Catley
📸 Mallard, Richard T. Mills
📸 Greylag Goose, Brian Burke

We get to see some incredible migratory species in Ireland, some of which fly tens of thousands of miles to be here. For...
10/10/2026

We get to see some incredible migratory species in Ireland, some of which fly tens of thousands of miles to be here. For Common Terns, their migratory path takes them from Ireland to West Africa and back each year, racking up about 16,000 km round trip. But once the journey is complete, that doesn’t mean their flying time is over.

During the 2026 summer seabird breeding season, our Dublin Bay Birds Project team was able to tag 25 Common Terns at the Dublin Port colony with GPS tags, that allowed us to learn more about their foraging behaviour. The fine-scale precision that gps technology provides can reliably fill gaps in knowledge about where birds feed, how consistently they visit the same places, and how that might change from day to day, week to week, or depending on factors such as tides and weather. Learn more about this project: https://birdwatchireland.ie/tracking-terns/

This work was made possible through the ESB Sustainability Fund, expertise from Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UCC, and continued support from Dublin Port Company .

⏰ 11 days left to tell decision-makers: Stop rolling back vital EU nature laws! Join us to protect the laws that protect...
09/10/2026

⏰ 11 days left to tell decision-makers: Stop rolling back vital EU nature laws! Join us to protect the laws that protect us all.

Over the past year, the Commission has carried out a far-reaching campaign of “simplification” which is effectively dismantling the very laws meant to protect nature and people, one by one.

Nearly a million citizens have already urged them to stop this. Their message is clear: ! ✋

On 23 October, we will take these voices directly to EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall.

If you care about nature and support strong EU environmental laws, now is the moment to speak up.

Sign the petition before it's too late: https://birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/advocacy-policy/campaigns/handsoffnature/

From roughly April to August, Ireland’s coastline transforms into a bustling and vibrant maternity ward for 24 species o...
08/10/2026

From roughly April to August, Ireland’s coastline transforms into a bustling and vibrant maternity ward for 24 species of seabird, with breeding colonies numbering from single digits into the thousands. But can Ireland and its breeding seabirds remain a match made in heaven under climate change?

In the second article of our series that examine seabirds and the effects of climate change on their behavior and ultimate survival, we are looking at the bird’s ability to carry out essential tasks—feeding and breeding.

Click here to learn more: https://birdwatchireland.ie/can-ireland-and-its-breeding-seabirds-remain-a-match-made-in-heaven-under-pressures-from-climate-change/

As awkward as moulting looks, it's an essential process where birds replace every single feather, preparing them for a w...
06/10/2026

As awkward as moulting looks, it's an essential process where birds replace every single feather, preparing them for a warm and healthy winter. It can take 4 to 8 weeks for a complete moult, and the temporary loss of feathers leaves them less agile and more vulnerable to predators. Because of this, birds will keep a low profile until the moulting process is complete.

Every year, from July to October, we get dozens of queries from concerned birdwatchers wondering where our garden birds have gone. But do not fret—this disappearing act is part of a natural cycle, similar to the way leaves fall in autumn and bud in the spring. Learn more about our garden birds and the factors, like moulting, that contribute to a 'quiet' garden bird period: https://birdwatchireland.ie/where-oh-where-are-our-birds/

📸 Goldfinch, Colum Clarke

"It wasn’t just about the orchids. The orchids brought me to areas I might not have gone to otherwise. I saw beaches and...
05/10/2026

"It wasn’t just about the orchids. The orchids brought me to areas I might not have gone to otherwise. I saw beaches and sunsets I wouldn’t have seen otherwise. I saw plants, I saw birds, I saw a whole part of Ireland I have never seen before."

On this week's episode of In Your Nature, Niall and Ricky talk with Declan Murphy about his new book, The Hunt for the Wild Irish Orchid: One Man and his Dog. Listen now by clicking the link in our bio.

The series is supported by Offaly County Council and Westmeath County Council, the The Heritage Council's Ceangal programme, and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

03/10/2026

Always a hoot 🦉

We recently received this video of a Long-eared Owl from a member. Swift and silent, these owl's wing beats are quiet but abrupt as they glide unheard. Have you ever seen a Long-eared Owl before?

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