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Help the kids make the most of Big Schools’ Birdwatch

If your kids are ready with the binoculars for Big Schools’ Birdwatch, in which schools nationwide encourage pupils to spot and record the birds they see in school grounds, hopefully their interest will extend to your own garden too. “Winter gardens ...

31 Dec 2024 at 08:15

National News

'The coolest bird you'll ever meet' - Birdwatchers go west to see rare Yellow Crowned Night Heron

Birdwatchers near and far are making their way to the village of Belcarra, near Castlebar, following the sighting of a rare North American bird. A yellow crowned night heron nestled in the trees above the village riverside sparked excitement among ...

28 May 2024 at 15:05

Lifestyle

How do you get your child interested in birdwatching?

Children are being encouraged to watch and count birds in their school grounds during Big Schools’ Birdwatch (from Jan 8 to Feb 19), sending the results to the RSPB to gain a better overall picture of how birds are faring across the UK. It’s ...

02 Jan 2024 at 09:00

Midland Tribune

Covid lockdown sees record numbers take part in annual Irish Garden Bird Survey

BirdWatch Ireland’s Irish Garden Bird Survey has returned for the 33rd consecutive winter. The survey is very simple and asks people to spend a short amount of time each week watching their garden birds and recording what they see. It plays ...

05 Dec 2021 at 17:56

National News

Conor Pass to become ‘gateway’ to Ireland’s first marine national park

The scenic Conor Pass route along the Dingle Peninsula is to become the “gateway” to Ireland’s first marine national park. The Irish Government confirmed it bought the land months after it was put up for sale by its US owner last year. It ...

22 Apr 2024 at 13:46

Midland Tribune

All eyes on the sky this winter as BirdWatch Ireland launches Irish Starling Murmuration Survey

BirdWatch Ireland is calling on people across Ireland to keep an eye on the sky this winter and to report their sightings of one of nature’s most mesmerising performances – the Starling murmuration. Across the country over the upcoming ...

08 Dec 2023 at 13:35

Lifestyle

How often should I clean my bird feeder?

As Big Garden Birdwatch approaches, wildlife lovers will be filling up their feeders with seeds, nuts and other goodies to attract as many birds as they can to their gardens. But if the birds are slow to arrive, how long will your ...

17 Jan 2023 at 07:30

National News

Poultry farmers told to keep flocks indoors amid rise in bird flu cases

Poultry farmers have been told they must keep their flocks indoors following a rise in bird flu cases. The confinement order from Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will take effect from Monday November 7. The regulation ...

02 Nov 2022 at 13:01

Lifestyle

Are birdwatching holidays going to be the big trend for 2026? Advice and where to go

In a fast-paced screen-saturated world, could setting your phone aside and picking up some binoculars to appreciate nature be the perfect way to slow down? New research by excursion booking platform GetYourGuide certainly ...

01 Dec 2025 at 11:54

Local News

BirdWatch Ireland calls for public participation in critical bird survey

BirdWatch Ireland is calling on people across the country to help monitor the health of the country’s bird populations by counting the birds visiting their garden over the winter. Ireland’s longest-running and most ...

06 Dec 2024 at 18:42

Lifestyle

Fancy becoming a birder? Countryfile presenter and Strictly star Hamza Yassin shares advice for beginners

When there’s a tap at the door of Hamza Yassin’s cottage in the wilds of Scotland, he knows that the female song thrush has been visiting. “She comes and collects all the snails and slugs and uses my front ...

11 Sept 2023 at 08:15

Lifestyle

How safe is your bird feeder?

Were you gifted a bird feeder over Christmas – and are you wondering if it’s a safe one to use? Many budding birders will be getting ready for the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch, the world’s largest ...

30 Dec 2025 at 08:00

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