Eye on Nature: A starling with a very strange beak and a mystery moth
Your notes and queries for Eanna Ní Lamhna
Investigation launched into deaths of four buzzards in Westmeath
Tests reveal one of the birds, protected under the Wildlife Act, had been shot
I spotted this leucistic blackbird outside Cork City. Readers’ nature queries
Éanna Ní Lamhna on the 2-spot ladybird, pine martens and the moth chrysalis
Tips and tricks for teachers: how connecting with nature can boost wellbeing of pupils
Our guide to the best resources for schools in tackling ‘nature deficit disorder’
Half-white blackbird ruffles feathers in Donegal
The bird has a rare genetic condition called leucism
Fears of further wildfires ahead of ‘staycation summer’
Additional 50 park rangers to be recruited, doubling capacity to work on conservation
How the baron of Dunsany carried out an ambitious rewilding project in Meath
Randal Plunkett turned from a self-confessed steak-lover to a pioneering eco-advocate
Bird boxes: the sky's the limit for observatory design
Birdwatching, or ‘birding’, has soared in popularity; architects are responding with new designs for observatories
‘Very rare’ white jackdaw seen in Donegal
Fully white bird faces more danger as it will stand out to predators, says Birdwatch Ireland
Phoenix Park in lockdown: Buzzing with wildlife
Conor Pope discovers why the birds seem to be singing louder during the pandemic
Coronavirus: Birdsong seems louder and the ravens are more relaxed
Lockdown enabling people to engage with ‘calm and quiet’ natural world
A Chelsea winner's guide to creating a tranquil garden
There are many ways to create a beautiful slice of nature in the smallest of spaces
The terrible toll of bird collisions with modern buildings
The death of billions of birds annually in the US and Canada alone has led to the setting-up of organisations to address the issue
The battle to save Ireland’s birds
Teams of passionate volunteers are putting together an overview of how our birds are faring
Dogs kill swans more often than swans kill dogs, experts say
Interfering with swans during nesting season is a criminal offence
In the Kerry sub-tropics, a flourishing fern garden is getting ready for Chelsea
Billy Alexander plans to create a little piece of Kells Bay for the Chelsea Flower Show
Birdwatching for beginners: change your life a feather at a time
You don’t need to spend lots of money or grow a beard to appreciate birds
The builders are in but we’re worried about their impact on the garden
Advice for owners who want to renovate their house while protecting a mature garden
Ireland plays critical role in the protection of the most beautiful of terns
Rockabill acts as a save haven for breeding
Tern fights back with a little help from some friends but their survial is far from certain
Roseate terns nesting on Ireland’s east coast is a victory for conservationists
Several birds killed by flying into power lines every year
Louth County Council raises threat to welfare of birds posed by wires and bridges
The coast with the most: 55 secrets from Ireland’s edge
We asked coastal cognoscenti for the inside track on the best lesser-known sights and activities dotted around Ireland’s 7,800km coastline this bank holiday weekend
Perspective needed on ‘killer seagulls’ debate, says expert
Ex-fisheries officer claims birds face a food crisis that may bring more of them inland
Shooting dead of heron in Co Cork condemned
Predator which is protected species shot dead on banks of Sullane river near Macroom
Swan counters out in force to track movements of migratory birds
Whooper swans continue to return but big drop in number of Bewick’s swans coming here
Love the sound of screaming seabirds? We have job for you
Birdwatch Ireland needs two people this summer on a tiny island 7km off the north Dublin coast
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