**JOB VACANCY**

We are seeking a suitably experienced Conservation Keeper for predator management at the Kilcoole Little Tern colony this summer. This work has been vital to the success of the colony in recent years. See link below for more details:

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The Kilcoole Little Tern colony is now one of their most important breeding locations in Ireland and the UK. If you want to find out what ensures success in Kilcoole as a breeding site for these terns, hear it first-hand from a Little Tern Warden, Jonathan Stanley, on Tue next:-

Come to Avoca on Sun 24 March to see Red Kites Ireland coming to roost at dusk. After a walk in Kilmagig Wood to see woodland birds, we return to the village centre to see the kites circle over before roosting above the valley.
Meet:- St Patrick’s Church car park, Avoca @ 4.00pm

Tonight, Alan Lauder, Consultant Ecologist and Director, Wildlife Conservation & Science Ltd., will present ‘Celtic Bird Conservation...comparing and contrasting bird conservation challenges across Ireland and Scotland’ - Tuesday 12 March, 2024: Ashford Heritage Centre, @ 7.30pm

On Tuesday 12 March we have Alan Lauder Alan Lauder, Consultant Ecologist and Director, Wildlife Conservation & Science Ltd., to talk on ‘Celtic Bird Conservation...comparing and contrasting bird conservation challenges across Ireland and Scotland'- Ashford Heritage Centre, 7.30pm

Jason Monaghan, National Parks and Wildlife Service, delivered a masterclass in breeding wader management to BirdWatch Ireland Wicklow Branch of BirdWatch Ireland last night. He detailed the success achieved in fledging Lapwings, Redshanks, Shoveler and other waders at Cooldross (known to birders as Webb’s Field, Kilcoole).

Just a reminder that National Parks and Wildlife Service Conservation Ranger, Jason Monaghan, will present 'The Cooldross Breeding Wader Project' tomorrow in Ashford where he will update us on the ongoing work at Kilcoole Marshes to help breeding Lapwings: Tue 13th, Ashford Heritage Centre, at 7.30pm

Conservation Ranger, Jason Monaghan, will present 'The Cooldross Breeding Wader Project' in which he will give an update on the success of the work the National Parks and Wildlife Service are doing at Kilcoole Marshes to help breeding Lapwings: Tue 13th, Ashford Heritage Centre, at 7.30pm BirdWatch Ireland

And check out the BirdWatch Ireland shop for nest boxes, feeders, binoculars and more! 👇
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(TA) Despite the rain, spring has sprung! If the change in season is making you itch to create a wildlife haven, but you aren't sure where to start, check out the In Your Nature episodes👇for tips on nest boxes & ponds!🐸🪺🐦
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Join us at Turvey Nature Reserve next Saturday to look for wintering waders and wildfowl in Rogerstown Estuary and we hope to see Yellowhammers and Reed Bunting en route to the BWI Fingal hide: Sat 20th January, 10.00am, Turvey Nature Reserve car park:maps.app.goo.gl/iLEwpZEzBhVZAn…

Good luck to everyone in #Ireland who is trying to provide #Curlew with the habitat they need to breed successfully.
Let's hope 2024 is a productive season 🍀
This blog about 'Ireland's Curlew Crisis' is about to hit 4000 reads.
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We kick-off our 2024 talks tomorrow with The Wicklow Barn Owl Group's Oran O'Sullivan who will update us on the success of the project so far. Supported by The Heritage Council Wicklow County Council, and staff from National Parks and Wildlife Service. Tuesday 9th January, 7.30pm Ashford Heritage Centre.

Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, reacts to the final COP28 agreement:

“The COP28 agreement, while signalling the need to bring about the end of the fossil fuel era, falls short by failing to commit to a full fossil fuel phase out.

If 1.5°C is our ‘North Star’, and science…

Just a reminder that Aoife O'Rourke - who has been leading An Taisce's Legacy for Life Project - will present 'Ponds for Wildlife' tomorrow Tuesday 12th @ 7.30pm, Ashford Heritage Centre and will bring along copies of the free poster 'How to Create & Manage a Pond for Wildlife'.

Cancellation: Today's Outing to East Coast Nature Reserve:
Due to the Status Orange wind warning issued overnight for Co. Wicklow by Met Eireann for Storm Elin, today's Outing to East Coast Nature Reserve has been cancelled. Stay safe.

Do you need some 🔥heat🔥 during this cold snap?🥶❄️ Take a (imaginary) trip to some of the balmiest destinations with In Your Nature #podcast following some of our favourite summer migrants & discover the reasons behind these epic journeys! 🎧 at: inyournature.buzzsprout.com/1701709/140564…

Great birding yesterday at Cahore, Wexford - 54 species recorded including Pintail, Gadwall, Cattle Egret (4), Ruff and Merlin. Thanks to all who came, especially Jim Sheehan and Justin Ivory for sharing their scopes and knowledge. Thanks to Cian Cardiff for his advice in advance.

A little teaser ahead of In Your Nature Ep 46 - Connemara dropping Monday morning. Featuring John Lusby, we talk all things #birds + #biodiversity in the wilds of #Connemara . Offaly County Council Galway County Council The Heritage Council BirdWatch Ireland Ann Marie Kelly

As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet this photo of a Goldfinch in cherry blossom, to help my little bird account to beat the algorithm and be seen.🙏😊
Thank you so much! 🐦♥️
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