Australia plans to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific from the US
The pigeon arrived at the garden of Kevin Celli-Bird, who says he has no interest in birds “apart from my last name”.
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The pigeon arrived at the garden of Kevin Celli-Bird, who says he has no interest in birds “apart from my last name”.
The Eurasian Curlew is one of the birds at risk in Ireland as three-quarters of ground-nesting bird species face a decline in numbers around Europe.
BirdWatch Ireland said that 23 dead buzzards were recovered near Timoleague last December.
I’ve seen species from my bedroom window that I haven’t seen anywhere else, writes Conor W. O’Brien in an extract from his book.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said the boxes will help protect the threatened species of bird.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Simon Harris has launched a public consultation on the impact of climate change on the health sector.
Can you tell your curlews from your corncrakes?
The warning comes from BirdWatch Ireland, with agriculture and climate change blamed.
Madigan says it would require ‘considerable resource commitments’ to buy the island off the coast of Galway.
Meet the Madagascar pochard.
Use of plastic by the 70,000 or so gannets in the colony has “become obvious”.
It is understood that about 12 birds escaped the enclosure.
Their strategy also resembles methods used in computer linguistics to compare documents.
The Norwegian government donated 15 white-tailed eagles to Ireland in 2007, in an attempt to reintroduce the species here.
Conservationists are calling it a “deliberate” attack.
Passengers reported seeing sparks coming from one the plane’s engines.
It goes against theories that eggs are shaped to suit their environment; eg, to stop them rolling off a cliff face.
The changes in penguin populations had been linked to climate change.
The bird used to be widespread in Ireland but is now only found along the north coast of Donegal and in the west of Mayo and Connemara.
The measure was taken to prevent birds from contracting bird flu from wild birds.
It’s a precautionary measure after outbreaks of bird flu in the UK.
The quarry was the site of an attempted poisoning of some falcons in 2014.
Donating the meat is aimed at improving the image of grouse hunting.
It’s the bird, in case you couldn’t guess.
How prepared are you for a gull attack? Let’s find out.
Prime Minister David Cameron says there needs to be a ‘big conversation’ about what to do about their behaviour.
Here’s a glimpse into their life.
Don’t forget these little guys are a protected species…
It all ended up okay, in the end.
One US town has erected signs to warn of malicious birds.
“This poor bird must have been in agony until it was found and given pain relief.”
Nature is amazing… from a distance.
The new viewing point in County Clare allows the public view these magnificent birds without disturbing them.
The Wakatobi Flowerpecker was found in Indonesia.
Everyday at 4pm in Lackagh.