Breeding Waders EIP Project

Calling all #dogowners: When you are in wetlands protect endangered #breedingwaders from your dog by keeping them on a lead and away from nesting sites. No leads, can lead to disaster. @AcresIreland @BreedingWaders

🌾 Wading In: Conservation Action at Mongan Bog 📅 Free Webinar – Tuesday, July 29th at 7:30pm Curious about what’s planned for Mongan Bog? Join us to hear how the Breeding Waders EIP, in collaboration with An Taisce, is managing a dedicated conservation area to support…

🎧 Want to catch up on all things Breeding Waders EIP? We’ve got not one, but two opportunities for you this week! 🦉 In Your Nature – Our Senior Project Manager Owen Murphy joins Ricky Whelan to chat about on-the-ground conservation work. A perfect listen for your next drive!…

A group of nine curlew, a bird species that has seen most of its population lost in Ireland since the 1980s, has been reintroduced to the wild on Lough Ree near Athlone as a part of a conservation project rte.ie/news/environme…

Fitting GPS leg-loop harnesses to headstarted Curlew Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Kane Brides from WWT Slimbridge to Lough Ree, where he shared his expertise and delivered hands-on training in GPS tagging our Headstarted Curlew using leg-loop harnesses. Kane was…

Curlew Chicks Begin Their Journey Back to the Wild at Lough Ree 🐣🌿 Fota Wildlife Park Ranger Jess, carefully transported the headstarted Curlew chicks to Lough Ree where they were welcomed by the Breeding Waders EIP team. This marks the start of their gradual release into the…

🎉 Exciting Update Alert! 🎉 We’ve just hit a major milestone in our headstarting programme—and we can’t wait to share it with you! Owen gives a sneak peak at what's to come.  It's joyful days like these that make working in conservation so rewarding.   💪🌿 📽️ Full footage…

Curlew Conservation Update - Release pen construction Whilst the Curlew chicks are being cared for in Fota Wildlife Park, our teams are on the ground preparing for their phased release back into the wild. Release pens have been constructed on two island sites. These islands…

We're Hiring: GIS Officer (Hybrid Role) Join the Breeding Waders EIP team and help protect Ireland’s most endangered wader bird species. Use your GIS skills to turn data into powerful conservation insights. 🔗 Job specification available at: breedingwaders.ie/careers 📍 Moate,…

Ringed Plover are neat, plump waders with orange legs and bill and with distinctive black and white features on its face and neck. They breed on open shores by the sea or lakes, prefer gravel or sandy patches, they can also breed on some inland bogs. As you can see from the…

Another important milestone in the @BreedingWaders curlew headstarting, the first ringing of curlew chicks this season. Donal from Breeding Waders EIP and Sean from the National Parks and Wildlife Service talk here about the ringing process & it's benefits.

🗓Mark your calendars for this evening's "Country Life" with MJ Cleary on Midlands 103 at 7pm. Our Senior Project Manager, Owen Murphy, will feature on the show to discuss all things Breeding Waders EIP. Make sure to tune in!📻 @agriculture_ie @NPWSIreland @Midlands103

Full clip available on our website. breedingwaders.ie/wp-content/upl…

This picture depicts a devastating scene that conservationists are seeing up and down the country this breeding season. Lots of hard work is going into protecting these birds; working with farmers, landowners, and collaboration with other conservation groups. We are now…

🌿 Extensive Grassland Biodiversity Event Yesterday, we had the pleasure of attending the Extensive Grassland Biodiversity Event, co-hosted by Teagasc and The Heritage Council. The morning kicked off with insightful talks from John Feehan, John Muldowney, and Helen Sheridan,…

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming our friends from Curlew Action UK — Director Mary Colwell and General Manager Flo Blackbourn — back to Ireland! Mary and Flo are very active in the world of Curlew conservation, and it was fantastic to share insights, and learn from…

Take a peek into the outdoor rearing stage of the @BreedingWaders curlew with our Ranger Jess. The curlew are not visible to the public in the Park. While the curlew are monitored, there is only limited human activity in these areas to help the birds progress back into the wild.

Breeding Waders EIP are currently recruiting a Post Doctoral Researcher Level 2. This is a full time position and will be based at ATU Galway City Campus. Closing date Friday June 25th See our website for more details. breedingwaders.ie/careers/