Doneyloop & District Game Association

Supporter of country sports and the rural way of life.

[Doneyloop & District Game Association @doneyloop]

Photographs showing flock of 50 Curlew feeding alongside the river Finn this week. Please do consider logging sightings with @BioDataCentre. #Curlew

[National Parks and Wildlife Service @NPWSIreland]

Do you think you can help local Curlew? Agri Ecology Unit of NPWS have announced a call for small grant applications. See

https://t.co/DHWoP0KTrt

[Doneyloop & District Game Association @doneyloop]

@JohnMah50274920 Do log sighting John on the https://t.co/qeDK6aicaB website. You can also check for any other sightings in your area.

[Lough Erne Waders @LoughErneWaders]

Delighted to receive a highly commended certificate from the Purdey Awards for conservation last night!

Fantastic array of inspiring conservation projects showcased. #Curlew #Lapwing #Snipe

[Biodiversity Ireland @BioDataCentre]

The public is asked to be on high alert and to report any suspected sightings of diseased rabbits and hares by contacting the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Further coverage of this worrying development can be found at: https://t.co/0rQf4WZWe9

[catchmentcare @catchmentcare]

Applications are now invited to the CatchmentCARE Community Incentive Scheme (CIS),

For further information and to download the application form and guidance notes please visit https://t.co/ds0SQvRd3a

[Derg Valley @Castlederg]

Make sure to secure your homes and cars as the occupants of this car have been reported to be trying to access property in the Castlederg, Convoy, St Johnston, Raphoe and Lifford areas.

[Gary McCartney - Countryside Alliance Ireland @CAIreland]

28 AUG PROPOSAL TO RESTRICT LEAD IN ALL AMMUNITION REQUESTED BY EUROPEAN COMMISSION https://t.co/Gbe4cCqeMb

[Countryside Alliance @CAupdates]

Does your dog love being out and about in the countryside?

Enter your pics of your active dog for a chance to win him or her an @OrvisUK Comfortfill Couch Dog Bed (worth £199!) in our new #NationalDogDay competition ➡️ https://t.co/H3Jw9EbjNG

(Photo credit: Harry Lessman)

[Red Squirrels Wales @RedSquirrelsinW]

Free Webinar tomorrow! All about pine martens and red squirrel conservation in Ireland by @mstinson1871 Michael is a red squirrel ranger & works on a project to protect wading birds inparticular the Curlew. Its sure to be a very interesting talk https://t.co/uiD8LXi7bb

[Countryside Alliance @CAupdates]

We said it yesterday and we'll say it again. #DogsDieInHotCars, so please don't leave your dog in a car during this hot weather.

#hottestdayoftheyear #hottestdayonrecord

[Doneyloop & District Game Association @doneyloop]

Reminder of importance of looking for rings on birds wintering or stopping off on the Finn.

[WWT Slimbridge @WWTSlimbridge]

Please keep an eye out for our young curlew out on the Slimbridge reserve and in the local area. Here's all the info you need, we'd really appreciate your help. @slimbridge_wild @GlosBirds @CurlewCountry @curlewcalls #GlosBirds

[Gary McCartney - Countryside Alliance Ireland @CAIreland]

The link may not work from within a controlled work environment. If you wish to complete the survey it may be done from a smartphone or your home computer

[Doneyloop & District Game Association @doneyloop]

Pleased to contribute.

[The Wild Trout Trust @WildTroutTrust]

Want to help control #mink in the #chalkstreams? The National Lottery funded Watercress & Winterbournes project, which aims to improve the Test & Itchen headwaters, is looking for #volunteers! More details on our website >>
https://t.co/5hN7qO786D #INNS #InvasiveNonNativeSpecies

[Doneyloop & District Game Association @doneyloop]

On a wing and a prayer: Battle to save the Irish Curlew https://t.co/8DdnKDGk5C

[Doneyloop & District Game Association @doneyloop]

Our first swallows have arrived back this morning in time to enjoy the sunny bank holiday weather.

[Dave Parish @DaveParish1]

This Sunday (Apr 21st) is #worldcurlewday drawing attention to this fast-declining bird. #GWSDFauchnerran is researching the problems they face to develop remedial actions that land-managers might use. Watch this space @ForWaders @Gameandwildlife @MairiGougeon @LewisMacdMSP

[Gary McCartney - Countryside Alliance Ireland @CAIreland]

Gardai urge all firearm holders to renew their licences on time to avoid seizure.

https://t.co/PVK7Sl4UGi https://t.co/PVK7Sl4UGi

[Curlew Country @CurlewCountry]

With sharp declines of #curlew in Ireland, It is vitally important that we do all we can to help these birds now. Read the excellent blog by @GrahamFAppleton about the Irish Curlew here: https://t.co/OWPgtxsjA4