Ireland's premier Biodiversity Watch website
Record Ireland's wildlife with your own Nature Notes and Map.
- Select a plant or animal
- Place it on your map
- Write up your nature notes
Listen to the Crows calling
Crow or Rook? > If its a crow its a crow; if its crows its rooks.
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2012 Ladybird Survey (Cork IWT)Wanted! Sightings of ladybirds in Cork City and county and along the south coast of Ireland.
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2012 - Kerry Slug SurveyA Biology.ie Project run in conjunction with University College Galway. Sightings may also be emailed to info at biology.ie
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2012 - Wildflowers of IrelandIn association with Zoe Devlin's website and book. See Wildflowersofireland.net. Also see Jenny Seawright's site Irishwildflowers.ie
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2012 - CoastwatchLog sightings of any wildlife seen on or around our coast. Fish, shells, lichens, seaweeds etc. Perfect for schools near the sea!
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2012 - Map Ireland's MammalsKeep track of mammals in your area. ... includes Otters, Badgers, Voles, Foxes, Pine Martens, etc.
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2012 - Map Ireland's BirdsMany of Ireland's birds are listed here, including many garden birds. Email to request missing species to be added to the database.
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2012 - Map Ireland's ButterfliesAll 32 Irish species are listed plus a few migrants. Some moths can be found in the 'What have you seen?' box above.
Wildflowers of Ireland
New Book: This book creates a new awareness and wider picture of the world of wildflowers in Ireland. Many years ago Zoe Devlin was shown a wild orchid by a relative, the late
Peacock Spider mating
New Video: Click on 'read more' below to watch a video of mating in the Peacock spider. This is the first known recording of the jumping spider mating ritual.
Biology.ie: Book of the Year
A 'must read' for anyone interested in biodiversity and the influence/impact of Man on its dispersal. A genuine contribution to the impact of Man on the world's ecology and trade since
Book: Lichens of Ireland
New Book:. See Lichens.ie The first introductory book specifically on Ireland's lichens. Lichen identification is a challenging activity requiring an accurate understanding of lichen