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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two Irish hunters crawl after curlew in an illustration. “Do you know the bogs at all, Mr. Riley?” asked a member of the ...

An interactive map detailing the cases of bird flu detected in wild birds across Ireland following surveillance testing (Image: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine) Ireland's health ...

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.

Ireland's health officials have issued a fresh warning to the public amid growing concerns over the spread of bird flu across the country. People are being urged not to touch or handle sick or dead ...

Linnet (Gleoiseoch / Carduelis cannabina) Linnets are around 13-14cm long with a wingspan of 24cm. They are found here all year round and are a common breeding species, typically found on farmland.

A third case of avian influenza has been detected in Ireland since the Minister for Agriculture introduced new strict biosecurity regulations for poultry on 6 December 2024. It comes as an Avian ...

The bird flu prevention zone and the ban on poultry gatherings will be lifted on Friday from 00:01 BST.

Ireland's health officials have issued a fresh warning to the public amid growing concerns over the spread of bird flu across the country. People are being urged not to touch or handle sick or dead ...