Get ready for the Irish Garden Bird Survey, which kicks off on Monday 1st December! We need records from as many gardens across Ireland as possible, so please spread the word! birdwatchireland.ie/irish-garden...

Don't let our Puffins go puff! BirdWatch Ireland was proud to march alongside so many concerned people at the National Climate Demonstration in Dublin on Saturday. Special thanks to Cian O'Flaherty for wearing the very warm Puffin costume! #ClimateEmergency #StopClimateChaos

BirdWatch Ireland is seeking to recruit a Warden for Tory Island, Co. Donegal as part of PeacePlus Nature. The application deadline is 1st December. For full details, see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved.... PEACEPLUS is supported by the ERDF & the UK & Irish Governments.

Job opportunity at BirdWatch Ireland! We are recruiting a PeacePlus Finance & Project Manager: the application deadline has been extended to Wednesday 19th November. For full details, see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved.... PEACEPLUS is supported by the ERDF & the UK & Irish Governments.

BirdWatch Ireland welcomes the scrapping of the winter stubble rule birdwatchireland.ie/birdwatch-ir...

BirdWatch Ireland is recruiting a Communications Officer, a 2-year position partially funded through the Heritage Council's Heritage Organisations Support Fund 2025. For full details and to apply, visit birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved...

We are delighted to be partnering with IKEA to conserve & protect Ireland's wild birds. €1 from every sale of IKEA soft toys, including those in its new SANDLÖPARE children’s range, will be donated to BirdWatch Ireland between now and 30th November. birdwatchireland.ie/ikea-birdwat...

It's one year today since we lost our dear friend and colleague, Steve Wing, Cape Clear Bird Observatory Wildlife Officer. In his memory, we are launching the Steve Wing Memorial Bursary, which will be open annually to aspiring ecologists/naturalists aged 18-25: birdwatchireland.ie/announcing-t...

Check out this great segment from today's Morning Ireland about our seabird census work on the island of Ireland's Eye, a fantastic collaboration with Fingal County Council: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Irish Birds is open to submissions for the next issue up to 31/03/2026. We welcome submissions on all aspects of birds in Ireland and their conservation. See the Guidelines for Authors for more details

Today is the last day for you to send a message to ask the European Commission to keep their #HandsOffNature. Please, don't let them destroy EU nature protection laws👉 birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/adv...

Only 2 days left to tell decision-makers: #HandsOffNature. Join over 150,000 citizens defending EU nature laws! If you are against the weakening of EU nature laws, now is the moment to speak up. Your voice matters. Use it now: birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/adv...

BirdWatch Ireland's fantastic Irish Birds Calendar 2026 is now available! Yours for just €12, plus p&p, with all proceeds going to support our vital nature conservation work. Get yours today! birdwatchireland.ie/product/2026... #2026calendar

For the new episode of our #InYourNature podcast we speak to Andy Pollard & Martin Anstee of @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social partner Falklands Conservation about the unique wildlife & conservation challenges of the Falkland Islands. Recorded at Global Birdfair. Listen at open.spotify.com/episode/41Ek...

Our ringing work in partnership with Dublin Port Company provides invaluable insights into the migration behaviour of Oystercatchers. This bird ringed in 2017, now 9 years old, was spotted on its breeding grounds in Berneray, Scotland for the first time this year.

In the latest episode of our #InYourNature podcast we speak to Dr. Sean McCormack of the Ealing Wildlife Group about the Ealing Beaver Project, bringing beavers back to London. Recorded live at #GlobalBirdfair. #UrbanWildlife #EalingBeaverProject #WildLondon www.buzzsprout.com/1701709/epis...

This week's episode of our #InYourNature podcast is about the wonderful Return to Nature Clare Church Biodiversity Project: turning churchyards into thriving spaces for wildlife and community engagement. open.spotify.com/episode/3ZAI...

@birdwatchireland.bsky.social, with support from @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social , @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social and collaborators, have published 73 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas for Seabirds. Learn more➡️ www.seabirdtracking.org/birdwatch-ir... With massive thanks to all involved!

The latest episode of our In Your Nature podcast, out today, explores how artificial light impacts wildlife, human health and our connection to the cosmos. Featuring special guest Kerem Ali Asfuroglu of #DarkSource and #DarkSkiesIreland. open.spotify.com/episode/1kMY...

Petrel ringing into the early hours, always a wonderful experience. Photo (JH).

Announcing the new BirdWatch Ireland "Birds of Ireland" field guide app! It's a comprehensive identification guide to all of the 492 bird species ever recorded in Ireland. Android version: play.google.com/store/apps/d... Apple iOS version: apps.apple.com/ie/app/birds...

BirdWatch Ireland's In Your Nature podcast, hosted by Niall Hatch & Ricky Whelan, is back for a new season! This week we chat to Owen Murphy of the Breeding Waders EIP, about the fight to save some of Ireland’s most threatened ground-nesting birds. www.buzzsprout.com/1701709/epis...