Birds Count

BirdWatch Ireland promoting gathering of bird data for conservation in Ireland.

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

The Rockabill Roseate Tern conservation project is up for a Natura 2000 Award. It's the first Irish project ever to make it to the final. The winner will be decided by the European public. Please, take just 10 seconds out of your day and give it your vote. https://t.co/6jtdfMdOAN

[Biodiversity Ireland @BioDataCentre]

Please submit any records of #nesting songbirds in our #hedgerows during #August and #September including records of Yellowhammer, and any other birds displaying breeding behaviour - https://t.co/Jm9BKCyyLu

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[Brian Burke @BBurke88]

Just back from a few days on Rockabill - looks to be a good year food-wise! This Roseate Tern managed a double-helping! #Seabirds #Rockabill

[Councillor Donna Cooney @donna_cooney1]

Shockingly the #heritagebill passed the final stage last night. Why would anybody vote to damage our wildlife & endangering species.Could this legislation be challenged as it goes against EU habitats and Bird directives? @BirdWatchIE @BirdsCount_ie @Irishwildlife @IrishEnvNet https://t.co/4Miu6RnYmv

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

V quiet in Wexford sq this AM. Blackcaps & Wrens keeping show going song wise but dawn activity really winding down now. Low counts DC #CBS

[Brian Burke @BBurke88]

Always nice to spot a ringed Herring Gull when out - this one was at Bray Harbour this eve, and I had it at Bull Island exactly a month ago today. Has also visited both Howth Harbour and Bullock Harbour since it fledged from Ireland's Eye last year. Coming to a harbour near you!

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Sun, warm air, Whitethroat in song, House Martins galore overhead, Cuckoo giving it welly atop a birch. Summer in Meath sq this AM DC #CBS

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Again very low nos of Wren & Meadow Pipit on upland sq in Wicklow this AM. 3 Whitethroat 2 Redpoll & Reed Bunting the best DC #CBS

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Evocative Snipe 'chippering' on raised bog sq in Meath this AM. Jay & Whitethroat, but Wrens down. Seems March snow hit some species DC #CBS

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Lovely morning for surveying in Wex sq. good nos House Marts & B'caps. Long-tailed Tit nice to get. Good to get 1st late visit done DC #CBS

[Brian Burke @BBurke88]

A pair of Lesser Black-backed Gulls, nesting amongst the Bluebells @CopelandBirdObs - May 2018. #TeamGull #Seabirds

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Drizzly morning on last of my early visits in Wex sq. Halfway point tmrw then start over again.Stock Doves, Grey Wags & lots B'caps DC #CBS

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Fresh AM on Wicklow Mt sq. Red Grouse Wheatear Snipe but v few M Pipit & no Wrens in heather - usually up to 20. Snow prob took toll DC #CBS

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Active AM in Wex sq Whitethroat House Mart 2 Stock Dove & good nos Wrens & especially nice to get 13 Yellowhams - a good stronghold DC #CBS

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Nice bright morning for CBS in Meath sq. Migrant numbers low & Robins, Wrens & Song Thrushes low. 2 Jay & 6 Redpoll highlights. DC #CBS

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Glorious morning for CBS in Wicklow Mts. Ravens Siskins Redpolls Jay & 3 House Mart for a taste of summer DC #CBS

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Damp start in sth Wex sq this AM & quiet again but plenty Chiffs & Willow Warbs & a few Swallow. Also my 1st Dipper in a CBS sq. DC #CBS

[Birdwatch Mayo @BirdwatchMayo]

@BirdsCount_ie Early count of CBS bought both Redwing amd Willow Warbler. That's never happened before.

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Wexford CBS sq this AM. Numbers low esp Wren & Robin. No Y'hams (usually 5). Poss just the low temp but maybe the snow took a toll. DC #CBS

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Quiet enough on my 2nd CBS sq this AM - raised bog in Meath. Bit cool for song.17 Snipe, 38 Redpoll, 2 Raven, 8 Willow W & a Chiff DC #CBS

[Birds Count @BirdsCount_ie]

Beautiful morning for my first CBS sq of the year. Frosty start but the sun & blue skies got my 1st Willow Warb & Chiffchaff singing #CBS DC