They nest later in the season than other birds, usually in tall trees. Two species of woodpecker can be seen in British gardens, the greater spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) and the green ...

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls ...

Birds of Ireland: A field guide By Jim Wilson, with photographs by Mark Carmody Featured in Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide, (Gill Books) by Jim Wilson, with photographs by Mark Carmody.

The time of year you see a bird can be important. Many of the birds we see in Ireland are migrants, either coming here to breed, such as the swallow; for the non-breeding time of the year ...

With 63% of Ireland's birds at risk of extinction, an Irish ornithologist is utilising recordings he is making to advocate ...