More than a quarter of Ireland's 211 native bird species are now considered to be endangered, according to a new report from BirdWatch Ireland. The report stated that 54 of Ireland's 211 species of ...

With more than half of Ireland's birds at risk of extinction, an Irish ornithologist is utilising recordings he has made to advocate for their preservation. Seán Ronayne has approximately 12,000 ...

The latest State of the World’s Birds report, published this week, paints the most concerning picture yet of the future of avian species and, by extension, all life on Earth. Nearly half of all bird ...

Life is punctuated by the chatter of birds — be it the cries of a flock of geese migrating south, a pigeon warbling just outside a cityscape window, or a crow cawing high above the treetops. But this ...

Image caption, The measures which were to keep all birds and poultry indoors will be lifted at 12:00 (BST) on Saturday 10 May. 2 May 2025 A compulsory housing measure on poultry and captive birds in ...

Wrens can be seen here all year round and are a common breeding species. Their habitat is woodland, farmland, and gardens across Ireland. Wrens are a tiny, rusty-brown bird, smaller than a blue tit.

It’s the ideal time to get the binoculars out to see some summer visitors, says Niall Hatch Long-eared owl Reed warbler Swift House martin Chiffchaff This is the perfect time of year to keep an eye ...

It's one of the oldest cases of non-compliance with EU law. In 2007, Ireland was convicted of failing to comply with the Birds Directive. To this day, the case remains open and the Commussion is still ...

The HSE has this week issued a stark warning, urging people not to touch or handle sick or dead wild birds due to the risk of avian flu, more commonly known as bird flu. The advisory echoes similar ...

Countries around the globe have implemented massive culls to contain the spread of avian influenza but Ireland has managed to contain the spread Despite initial fears around supply as consumers looked ...