Kildare Wildlife Rescue

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Kildare Wildlife Rescue Kildare Wildlife Rescue (KWR) is a registered charity for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.

KWR operate a Wildlife Hospital & Rehabiliation Centre in Kildare Town.

We are delighted to welcome Níamh Ní Bhroin from Veterinary Sustainability Network Ireland on Day 2 of our Biodiversity...
14/10/2026

We are delighted to welcome Níamh Ní Bhroin from Veterinary Sustainability Network Ireland on Day 2 of our Biodiversity Conference with her talk "Raising Environmental Awareness and Education in the Veterinary Sector."

The Veterinary Sustainability Network Ireland was established in 2025 to raise awareness on environmental issues in the veterinary sector, alongside developing educational resources in this area. During this talk, Níamh will provide a whistle-stop tour of what they do, why it is important and what areas we need to focus on in the veterinary sector.

Join us on Day 2!
Tickets through Eventbrite. Link in Bio

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/kildare-biodiversity-conference-2026-tickets-1996629454446

Join us for the October installment of ‘The Wildlife Couch’ as we learn about Ireland's bats!Far from the spooky myths, ...
14/10/2026

Join us for the October installment of ‘The Wildlife Couch’ as we learn about Ireland's bats!

Far from the spooky myths, these tiny creatures are ecological powerhouses, consuming thousands of midges and insects every night. Sign up, join in and learn about the world’s only true flying mammal!

Free online event!
Tickets through Eventbrite. Link in Bio.
Thursday 22nd of October at 7pm

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-wildlife-couch-irelands-bats-tickets-2002895032960

The Wildlife Couch' is a series of free online talks funded by the National Heritage Council.

Did you know in favourable conditions rabbits and hares can have young all year round?These four rabbits kits (26-5665-6...
14/10/2026

Did you know in favourable conditions rabbits and hares can have young all year round?

These four rabbits kits (26-5665-68) were brought into the centre after their nest was accidentally disturbed during garden works. The mother did not return after the disturbance, and the litter was transported to the centre for specialised care. They have come leaps and bounds since their admission and are growing quickly.

When doing garden works be sure to give a quick check for vunerable wildlife that may be hiding. Hedgehogs are beginning to build winter nests, and pigeons are also still having young!

We are happy to announce Clare Patten from Green Schools on Day 1 with her talk "reWild for Hedgehogs - Let's invest in ...
14/10/2026

We are happy to announce Clare Patten from Green Schools on Day 1 with her talk "reWild for Hedgehogs - Let's invest in Nature in Schools."

Did you know, over the last three years Green-Schools have been supported by Kildare County Council and now Fingal County Council to run the "reWild for Hedgehogs" project in primary and special education schools? These schools have done amazing work, monitoring wildlife around their schools and creating new spaces for biodiversity and in particular hedgehogs on their grounds. Schools have planted hedgerows, added access points, water sources, untidy corners and hibernacula.

St. Colmcille's National School is one of the participating schools and some of their students will outline the work they have done, both on this project and with their wider community of parents and families to bring biodiversity into their school grounds and to create spaces for students to learn about and enjoy nature.

Schools are crucial places for the new generation of ecologists, botanists, conservation biologists and citizen scientists to develop but many schools are overwhelmed with the increasing demands of the curriculum and a wide range of other initiatives. When schools are supported with time, expertise and financial assistance both nature and nature loving students will follow.

We hope to see you on Day One of our Biodiversity Conference.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/kildare-biodiversity -conference-2026-tickets-1996629454446

Link in Bio.


This little hedgehog (26-5610) was found by a member of the public out in their garden during the middle of the day.On a...
13/10/2026

This little hedgehog (26-5610) was found by a member of the public out in their garden during the middle of the day.

On admission to the centre she had a heavy flea and tick burden and was suffering from flystrike. She was hospitalised in our wildlife clinic for intensive care and is making great improvements.

Hedgehogs are currently listed as Near Threatened and there are efforts underway to preserve this species. Some actions you can take to help hedgehogs at home are leave a corner of your garden untidy so hedgehogs have habitat to live in, abstain from using pesticides, and leave a shallow bowl of fresh water for them to drink from.

We have had yet another injury caused by fishing line entanglement. This poor cygnet (26-5623) was spotted in Father Col...
13/10/2026

We have had yet another injury caused by fishing line entanglement.

This poor cygnet (26-5623) was spotted in Father Collins Park in Dublin with a fishing float hanging from its mouth. The member of public who spotted the distressed swan contacted our Help Desk. Andrea, one of our experienced volunteers in water rescues went to the park and collected the young swan before transporting to the centre.

Unfortunately, x-rays showed the fishing float was attached to a line with a hook on the end that the cygnet had swallowed, and they will now require surgery to remove it.

Entanglement is one of our most common reasons for admissions in waterfowl patients, and one that can easily be avoided. Please, if you participate in any outdoor activity, be respectful of the wildlife and leave no trace. Bring your litter (including fishing line) home.

We are delighted to have Shirley Clerkin of Tochar Midlands Wetland Restoration join us as a speaker on Day 1 of our Bio...
12/10/2026

We are delighted to have Shirley Clerkin of Tochar Midlands Wetland Restoration join us as a speaker on Day 1 of our Biodiversity Conference with her talk "Pollardstown Fen and the Just Transition in Co.Kildare"

Pollardstown Fen is the largest calcareous fen in Ireland, famed for its many springs and species, depending on the water upwelling through the gravel aquifer of the Curragh. A technical working group was established in 2025 to focus on the ecological and hydrological condition of the fen, through the Tochar Midlands Wetland Restoration scheme. Shirley is the chair of this group and the project manager of Tochar. She will present recent findings and ongoing work to ascertain how best to ensure the best ecological outcomes for this important wetland.

Join us on Day 1, tickets through Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/kildare-biodiversity-conference-2026-tickets-1996629454446

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We are excited to announce Lynda Huxley from Swift Conservation Ireland as a speaker on Day 2 of our Biodiversity Confer...
12/10/2026

We are excited to announce Lynda Huxley from Swift Conservation Ireland as a speaker on Day 2 of our Biodiversity Conference with her talk "Caring for Swifts - ecology, rehab and conservation."

The Common Swift comes to Ireland each year to breed, for them, Ireland is Home. Unfortunately numbers declined dramatically across Ireland over the past 40 years but thanks to specific conservation actions the breeding population is recovering. Understanding aspects of the breeding biology and ecology of this amazing red-listed bird and the conservation actions being implemented helps with successful rehabilitation. This presentation will share some of the rescue and rehabilitation experiences gained over the past 14 years that I’ve been helping Swifts.

Join us for Day 2, tickets through Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/kildare-biodiversity-conference-2026-tickets-1996629454446

Link in bio.

These barn owls (26-5264/26-5548) were brought into care after they were involved in unrelated collisions.Both were admi...
11/10/2026

These barn owls (26-5264/26-5548) were brought into care after they were involved in unrelated collisions.

Both were admitted to our Wildlife Clinic with fractures in their wings. After recieving care in the clinic, we are happy to report both of their fractures have healed and they are now spending time in one of our large indoor enclosures building their flight strength. When they are ready, they will be moved to an outdoor aviary ahead of being returned to their respective counties.

The Irish for barn owl is Scréachóg reilige, which in English translates to "Graveyead Screecher." This perfectly describes a barn owls call, far from the classic hooting associated with most owls, barn owl calls are a bone chilling screech.

Barn owls remain a red-listed species in Ireland, but thanks to recent conservation efforts their numbers have increased across Ireland.

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Kildare
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