@simonbarneswild I'd say those Cranes you wrote about in the Observer last week were more than disappointed that the paper chose to illustrate the article with a photo of a Grey Heron!
The WINNER of the 2024 JP Marland Charitable Trust Illustrated Book of the Year is...
London Irish: 125 Years of Passion in Exile, Patrick Lennon (@SportsVsp)
#CTSBA24#ReadingForSport
Results of the 5th Hen Harriers in Ireland survey make for stark reading.
In 7 years, the #HenHarrier has declined by one-third; Just 85-106 breeding pairs remain.
At the current rate of decline, we could lose the Hen Harrier to extinction in 25 years.
https://t.co/qv37uvuOkt
5th national survey of Hen Harriers in 2022 reveals shocking declines in this iconic bird of prey, with only 85 confirmed pairs of Hen Harrier recorded throughout the country.⬇️
https://t.co/XJUstWxWmE
Bird life & biodiversity of #Connemara is the topic of next weeks #InYourNature#podcast, dropping 27th Nov!
John Lusby of BirdWatch Ireland, discusses conservation efforts underway to understand & protect species using this iconic habitat.
Listen at https://t.co/eim30woErT.
Great day birding at Cahore Marsh, #Wexford. 3 Glossy Ibis, Merlin, Hen Harrier, Sparrow Hawk, Kestrel and Peregrine, 2 Pink-footed Geese and the gorgeous Grey Phalarope. Thanks to @cianbirder for the heads-up yesterday!
Immersive, funny and inspiring, @SoundsIrish lecture tonight at @NBGGlasnevinOPW had it all. Seriously engaging, do make it your business to go hear Seán speak about his avian recording origins & adventures if you get a chance!!
Lisbon, a city renowned for its blend of rich history, stunning architecture, vibrant culture & coastal beauty
Dublin Airport has teamed up with @tapairportugal to give away return flights for two to Lisbon.
To enter:
FOLLOW & REPOST
T's&C's here: https://t.co/9q7QGCQc0D
Over the past few days we’ve released 24 white-tailed eagle chicks around the country.
We work with our partner in Norway, local landowners and communities on this reintroduction programme.
Watch behind the scenes as this years chicks get ready to take flight!
#ProtectNature
An offshore wind farm operator set up cameras and radars to check how many seabirds collided with its turbines. It tracked 10,000 flights. Not one bird even came close to a collision: https://t.co/poikVYsHHS
We have the solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate#climate#energy
A new study has documented fascinating behaviour in Zitting Cisticola nestlings, with young birds making serpent-like hissing sounds to deter predators: https://t.co/3zsgYaXlmJ
We have been dealing with unprecedented outbreaks of bird ‘flu at some of Ireland’s most important seabird colonies. Hundreds of dead seabirds have been recovered for disposal, in an effort to try to prevent further spread of this disease. https://t.co/9c1zRYT4kh
Sign this petition to call for the protection NACES seafloor. This haven on the high seas is visited by over 5 million seabirds but also turtles, sharks, and whales! If the seafloor isn’t protected, they are all at risk! 🌊 https://t.co/lMjFhtdNtO
No one will 'pooh-pooh' the great work being done by Micheál and his colleagues😉:- Poo-drenched clothes and screeching birds: My summer as a @BirdWatchIE seabird warden on Rockabill https://t.co/k3UkEDFetb