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# birds - Tuesday 21 July, 2020
Foxes and crows may need to be culled to protect ground-nesting birds, study suggests
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.
# birds - Wednesday 13 May, 2020
Conservationists slam 'horrific and illegal' mass poisoning of buzzards in Co Cork
BirdWatch Ireland said that 23 dead buzzards were recovered near Timoleague last December.
# birds - Saturday 9 November, 2019
Extract: 'Birds are vessels for a lasting happiness that can be hard to find in other avenues of life'
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.
# birds - Tuesday 27 August, 2019
Nesting boxes for swifts being installed at revamped Leinster House
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said the boxes will help protect the threatened species of bird.
# birds - Tuesday 23 July, 2019
Climate change happening faster than many animals can adapt, study finds
Meanwhile, Health Minister Simon Harris has launched a public consultation on the impact of climate change on the health sector.
# birds - Sunday 7 July, 2019
Quiz: Native Irish bird species are in decline - test your knowledge on them before they disappear
Can you tell your curlews from your corncrakes?
# birds - Tuesday 2 July, 2019
Irish bird numbers 'dramatically' declining with some species facing extinction
The warning comes from BirdWatch Ireland, with agriculture and climate change blamed.
# birds - Sunday 24 February, 2019
This deserted island is up for grabs at €1.25m - and some people think the government should buy it
Madigan says it would require ‘considerable resource commitments’ to buy the island off the coast of Galway.
# birds - Friday 28 December, 2018
This little brown duck was once thought to be extinct - now, its been released back into the wild
Meet the Madagascar pochard.
# birds - Friday 8 June, 2018
Gannets on Little Skellig are using plastic to build their nests
Use of plastic by the 70,000 or so gannets in the colony has “become obvious”.
# birds - Sunday 18 March, 2018
These are the best places in the world to go birdwatching
From South Africa to Ecuador.
# birds - Monday 5 March, 2018
Appeal for help after a dozen exotic birds escaped Dublin aviary during Storm Emma
It is understood that about 12 birds escaped the enclosure.
# birds - Saturday 4 November, 2017
Birds may learn new songs in similar way to how children learn new language
Their strategy also resembles methods used in computer linguistics to compare documents.
# birds - Sunday 29 October, 2017
'Ireland makes headlines in Norway when a white-tailed eagle is killed here'
The Norwegian government donated 15 white-tailed eagles to Ireland in 2007, in an attempt to reintroduce the species here.
# birds - Tuesday 22 August, 2017
Endangered bird found dead with gunshot wounds in Co Down
Conservationists are calling it a “deliberate” attack.
# birds - Tuesday 4 July, 2017
Australia: Plane makes emergency landing after flock of birds sucked into its engine
Passengers reported seeing sparks coming from one the plane’s engines.
# birds - Saturday 24 June, 2017
Shape of bird eggs related to their ability to fly - study
It goes against theories that eggs are shaped to suit their environment; eg, to stop them rolling off a cliff face.
# birds - Sunday 16 April, 2017
7,000 year old penguin poo reveals volcanic eruptions almost wiped out Antarctic sea bird colony
The changes in penguin populations had been linked to climate change.
# birds - Sunday 12 February, 2017
New plan to stop extinction of corncrake in Ireland
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.
# birds - Wednesday 11 January, 2017
All birds at Dublin Zoo have been moved indoors over flu threat
The measure was taken to prevent birds from contracting bird flu from wild birds.
# birds - Friday 23 December, 2016
Poultry owners warned to keep their birds indoors
It’s a precautionary measure after outbreaks of bird flu in the UK.
# birds - Monday 11 April, 2016
Peregrine falcon found dead at Dalkey Quarry
The quarry was the site of an attempted poisoning of some falcons in 2014.
# birds - Sunday 6 December, 2015
Wealthy hunters are giving thousands of killed birds to food banks in Britain
Donating the meat is aimed at improving the image of grouse hunting.
# birds - Monday 10 August, 2015
What happens when an eagle spots a drone? There's only one winner
It’s the bird, in case you couldn’t guess.
# birds - Saturday 8 August, 2015
QUIZ: Did these seagull attack stories actually happen?
How prepared are you for a gull attack? Let’s find out.
# birds - Tuesday 21 July, 2015
Seagulls: A Timeline Of Their Reign Of Terror In Ireland
They’re back.
# birds - Saturday 18 July, 2015
The UK wants to take on 'aggressive' seagulls
Prime Minister David Cameron says there needs to be a ‘big conversation’ about what to do about their behaviour.
# birds - Monday 13 July, 2015
The Poolbeg Chimneys have some very unusual residents
Here’s a glimpse into their life.
# birds - Sunday 26 April, 2015
The swallows are back from Africa and that means summer has officially begun
Don’t forget these little guys are a protected species…
# birds - Wednesday 15 April, 2015
Two Cavan mushroom pickers got really sick because of bird poop
It all ended up okay, in the end.
# birds - Friday 13 February, 2015
Think our seagulls are bad? Try being attacked by an angry owl
One US town has erected signs to warn of malicious birds.
# birds - Monday 24 November, 2014
Buzzard shot and left for dead in Westmeath
“This poor bird must have been in agony until it was found and given pain relief.”
# birds - Saturday 23 August, 2014
Massive squadron of pelicans diving for fish is both fascinating and terrifying
Nature is amazing… from a distance.
# birds - Monday 4 August, 2014
Toucan shows off in front of a traffic camera in Brazil
Toucan play that game.
# birds - Friday 4 July, 2014
Here's how you can see the first White Tailed Sea Eagles born in Ireland in over a century
The new viewing point in County Clare allows the public view these magnificent birds without disturbing them.
# birds - Thursday 5 June, 2014
This bird is a brand new species discovered by zoologists at Trinity College
The Wakatobi Flowerpecker was found in Indonesia.
# birds - Tuesday 6 May, 2014
Your Ireland Is Beautiful picture of the day
Double rainbow!
This pesky vandalising crow is your neighbour from hell
The thug life chose him.
# birds - Wednesday 22 January, 2014
Watch: Starlings at it again with dazzling Galway murmuration
Everyday at 4pm in Lackagh.
# birds - Sunday 12 January, 2014
Was Beethoven inspired by birdsong?
A project by a Carrick on Shannon student shows that the classical maestro may have taken much inspiration from nature.
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Poll: Are you still using the Covid-19 tracker app?
IT’S A MONTH since the launch of the HSE’s new Covid-19 contact tracing app.
Since then, the app has had well over one million downloads, with the take-up rate heralded as being “the most successful launch” of the app anywhere in the world, said HSE CEO Paul Reid last month.
The app is intended to help contact tracing, particularly with people who aren’t family and friends, and uses Bluetooth technology to determine whether you’ve been a close contact of someone who’s tested positive for the virus.
As cases begin to rise again – particularly in Kildare, Laois and Offaly – health officials fear that transmission could once again spread within the community.
Of the 174 cases reported yesterday, around 50 of them were reported outside of the three counties now under new restrictions.
With that in mind, we want to know: Are you still using the Covid-19 tracker app?
Poll Results:
Yes, I check in every day (129)
Yes, I check in most days (116)
Yes, but I only check in once or twice per week (84)
No, I've stopped using it (75)
I didn't download it (57)
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Steamed mussels and 'Beeramisu' - two recipes for you from Urban Brewing in Dublin
By Dan Keane
Dan Keane, head chef at Urban Brewing, shares his lockdown experience and a couple of tasty recipes.
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By Kitty Maguire
Opinion: We've waited long enough - we must wipe out nuclear weapons for good
By International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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