Wildlife

Starling on a tree branch with pink petals outside
10Aug

The Starling- A Guide To Ireland’s Garden Bird Species

A common bird in Ireland, the starling can often be found in large numbers that can be often loud and noisy. They are present all year round, and are joined by a significant flock of birds from the continent during the winter months. Known as a ‘Druid’ in Irish, the starlings can be seen gathering in autumn in such large groups that they can resemble black clouds in the sky, and their swooping and diving in unison is breath-taking to witness....

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Blue tit garden bird perched upon a tree branch in the daytime on a gre background
10Aug

The Blue Tit- A Guide To Ireland’s Garden Bird Species

The Blue Tit is one of Ireland’s most widespread birds. They can be found in wooded areas, farmlands, gardens, and parks. Known as ‘Meantán gorm’ in Irish, it has long been a favourite amongst Irish gardens, with a clever and active personality. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through how to spot a blue tit in your garden, what to feed it, and the best way to care for this popular garden bird. What Does a Blue Tit Look Like? The blue...

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Robin garden bird perched upon a tree branch on a green background
03Aug

The Robin: A Guide To Ireland’s Garden Bird Species

The Robin is one of Ireland’s most popular and distinct birds, and are common in towns and cities as well as the countryside. A friendly and social bird, it doesn’t shy away from people and will gladly sit on your windowsill or close-by. Known as ‘spideog’ in Irish, it has long been a favourite amongst Irish bird-watchers. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through how to spot a robin in your garden and the best way to care for it. What...

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close-up of male blackbird garden bird looking into distance on a tree branch
03Aug

The Blackbird: A Guide To Ireland’s Garden Bird Species

The blackbird is one of the most common types of bird in Ireland. Known as ‘Lon Dubh’ in Irish, it builds its nest in trees, bushes, but will also nest in large open fronted nest boxes. It is also said to be the most numerous breeding bird in the British Isles, with a population of around 6 million pairs! In this blog post, we’ll guide you through how to spot a blackbird in your garden and the best way to care...

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Blue tit garden bird perched upon a tree branch in the daytime on a gre background
03Aug

How To Care For Garden Birds

It’s easy to assume that our garden birds can care for themselves, but as weather and landscapes change, so too has the natural habitat of Ireland’s birds, and many species have declined in population over the past number of decades. In this blog post, we’ll give you all the information you need to help care for any wild birds you find in your garden, the best types of food to feed them, and what feeding routine you should adopt for each...

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14Nov

F-F-F-Freezing Furry Friends

Nov 14, 2019   F-F-F-Freezing Furry Friends Top-five tips for helping your animal this winter. It’s officially winter. As the evenings get darker and we notice the mornings are much more cold, it is not just us humans that are affected but also our four-legged friends. Irish pet retailer, Petmania are highlighting the importance of helping your animal to adapt to colder conditions. To manage this, Petmania have compiled their top-five tips to minimise the impact on pets through the ever-changing temperatures of winter. Emily...

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28Nov

Annual Garden Bird Survey

Nov 28, 2018   Bird Watch Ireland Need Your Help! Bird Watch Ireland are looking for your help to track the patterns and population of your garden birds this winter. The Annual Garden Bird Survey starts this weekend and will run through to the end of February. Bird Watch Ireland say: "the Garden Bird Survey (GBS) helps us to keep track of the fortunes of Ireland’s garden birds for the last 30 years. As the Irish countryside changes, gardens are becoming increasingly important havens for many species,...

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28Jan

Appeal to Help Save Garden Birds

Jan 28, 2013   (Garden) Birds struck by killer starving disease by Stephen Maguire, Irish Independent, Saturday 26th January 2013. Thousands of Ireland's favourite garden birds have been struck down with a killer disease which starves them to death. Trichomaniasis causes growths in bird's mouths and stops them from eating and drinking. Thousands of birds, including greenfinches, chaffinches, house sparrows and doves, have been wiped out. There is no cure available for wild birds that have been infected . The worst-affected areas so far are Dublin, Kildare, Sligo...

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