Arklow garden birds

08/03/2026

found this beautiful boy dying in my garden this morning . he had contracted trichomonosis.. a disease spread from dirty bird feeders. it was only affecting finches. greens have bees decimated but is now spreading across all species. please wash and disinfect your feeders regularly.

17/11/2025

Winter nights can be brutal🥶
But birds are so resourceful 🐦‍⬛

From cosying up under Christmas lights to last minute feeding frenzies, click on the link in the comments to learn about some of the ingenious ways they've learned to cope with the cold

17/05/2025

13/05/2025

No bugs, no baby birds.

04/05/2025

a new Irish app...

Announcing our new "Birds of Ireland" field guide app! It's a comprehensive i.d. guide to all 492 bird species ever recorded in Ireland. All regularly occurring Irish birds are included in the free version, while 260+ additional vagrants can be unlocked with an annual subscription.
Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunbirdimages.birds_ie_gold&hl=en
Apple iOS version: https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/birds-of-ireland-field-guide/id6743699372

29/04/2025

11/04/2025

..please share. three dead little birds for the amusement of a cat...
cat owners please keep your cats in at nightime especially during nesting season , unfortunately this couple will probably never nest here again .

04/04/2025

In this course you will learn how to identify and record Ireland's mining bees.