Swift flying from a Jerkinhead tiled roof - Photo by Mike Taylor In 2020 the Swift was added to a red-list of birds of conservation concern in Ireland due to a sharp reduction in breeding numbers. The main reason Swifts were given this red status was due largely to loss of nest sites. As an insectivorous bird they are often under pressure in search of insect species throughout the year, relying on this food source to feed their chicks when here in Ireland and when wintering i

Birdwatch Ireland Meath in association with Meath County Council organised a workshop around Barn Owl monitoring last Tuesday 10th of...

Footage taken by Peter Farrell - 20/07/21

Footage from last week of Peregrines calling out to each other on the Yellow Steeple, Trim. Footage by Terry Cassidy

If you have been walking around Trim in the last week you may have noticed the calls of a falcon coming from the Yellow Steeple. Various...

Our very own Terry Cassidy gives advice on how to make you garden more bird friendly and also shows you how to record bird sightings as...

Social media can be an incredibly depressing platform when it comes to issues related to the environment. The many stories of the horrors...