Biodiversity Ireland

We beginning to get a buzzing feeling about this weekend's (19-20 July), Mullet Bioblitz. See pinned post for more information. Supported by Mayo CoCo & NPWS Local Biodiversity Action Fund & Údarás na Gaeltachta and @TidyBelmullet #lbaf #biodiversityMayo #NPWS #MayoCoCo #Mayo

A brilliant Rare Plant Monitoring Scheme workshop in Co. Wexford yesterday. A lovely variety of species seen, excellent weather and scenery, great to get more populations added to the scheme also. Huge thanks to Paul Green as always for leading.

Have you ever wondered how some of our most active recorders got involved in biological recording and what encourages them to keep recording? If so, then why not check out the last of our guest blog posts, this one is from David Craig: biodiversityireland.ie/champion-recor…

🚨Dataset Update🚨 Our Ladybirds of Ireland Dataset has just been updated with all data up to June and now has 21,365 records across 34 species: maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Dataset/255 This is an incredible achievement, so thanks to all of those who have submitted data. #LadybirdAtlas2025

Our Vascular Plants dataset has recently been updated with data from Q1. This dataset now has 326,470 records across 1,768 taxa. We also received almost 17,000 plant records in Q2 which are currently under validation. Cuckooflower was the most commonly recorded species in Q2.

Don't let it loose!🐢🦜🦝🐿️ Invasive species harm native wildlife & ecosystems. ❌ Never release pets into the wild 🏠 Rehome responsibly 📽️ Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=R4j5Se… 🌐 Info: shorturl.at/Ew3ke 📥 Learn more: shorturl.at/aTbfr #BePetWise

A great day at the Yellow Asteraceae workshop on Friday in Co. Wexford with expert botanist Paul Green (@WexfordBotany1) Learning key ID features for the first part of day with specimens and then putting those learned skills to the test in the field.

🌊 We’ve been on the shore in Dublin, Wicklow & Galway recently with @CleanCoasts & @TidyTownsIre Leitir Mealláin & Baile na Cille doing some Citizen Science 🦀💧 Want to get involved? Head to 👉 exploreyourshore.ie #ExploreYourShore #CitizenScience

The National Biodiversity Data Centre is seeking a quote for the development of an Alternative Plant List for the island of Ireland. RFQ: lnkd.in/efh7jCdR The closing date for submission is 12 noon on Friday 8th August 2025.

Invasive Spotlight Species #18: Rose-ringed parakeet Parakeets outcompete native birds for food and nesting sites, especially at feeders and cavity nests. Submit your sighting 👉shorturl.at/AiF0S Species Profile 📷 shorturl.at/AqD3q #ReportInvasives

We had another two of our Rare Plant Monitoring Scheme workshops in the midlands last week. Two great days in Offaly and Laois, seeing a range of different species and a bonus of having some fantastic weather.

Thinking of getting a pet? 🐾 Be a #PetWise owner: ✅ Research legality, care needs & risks ❌ Never release pets into the wild 🏠 Rehome responsibly 📽️ Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=R4j5Se… 🌐 Info: shorturl.at/Ew3ke 📥Learn more: shorturl.at/aTbfr

We had an excellent farm walk at Kilranelagh Lodge last week, one of the sites on the #greatirishgrasslands trail. Many thanks to the Carberry family for hosting and to everyone who joined us on the day. #nativeirishplants #meadows #speciesrichgrasslands @PollinatorPlan

It’s Shark Awareness Day! 🦈 Did you know 41 shark species have been recorded in Irish waters – including the mighty basking shark, the world’s 2nd largest species, and the critically endangered Angel Shark? #SharkAwarenessDay exploreyourshore.ie

We were lucky enough to have great weather and scenery last week in East Cork for the first of our Rare Plant Monitoring Scheme workshops of the 2025 season. Brilliant to see so much knowledge and enthusiasm for our rare and threatened species. Huge thanks to @WexfordBotany1

There have been multiple reports of small live-stranded loggerhead turtles in the past few days. As they are not adapted to living in our cold waters, if found, they should NOT be returned to the sea. For info on reporting live and dead turtles see: exploreyourshore.ie/marine-surveys…