BirdsMatter_ie
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The a/c of the BirdWatch Ireland advocacy team championing birds, their habitats & other biodiversity in Ireland. @BirdLife_News Irish partner.
Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Joined May 2009
Bird migration visuals and the message in changing migration patterns. https://t.co/fTSrNnDtTM
theguardian.com
Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are...
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#jobfairy Come work with us and help us save Ireland's wild birds
BirdWatch Ireland is recruiting a Communications Officer, a 2-year position partially funded through the Heritage Council's Heritage Organisations Support Fund 2025. #HeritageCouncil For full details and to apply, visit https://t.co/WqJ4bF2uZj
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Next Sunday 12th Oct our outing is to Waterstown park Palmerstown Meet in the carpark off Waterstown Ave More info at https://t.co/oF4vVwQoJQ Please share @BirdsMatter_ie @BirdWatchIE
@WicklowBranch @BirdwatchMeath @BWIFingal
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Environmental groups call for €500m annual spend on nature protection and restoration in budget 2026 and onwards. https://t.co/3qtD4TDC5Q
rte.ie
The Social Democrats have launched their alternative budget that they suggest would protect economic security, deal with long-term societal challenges and provide targeted support to hard-pressed...
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"Nature is our defence, we need it for resilience agst climate breakdown & biodiversity loss, dont weaken environmental laws or their implementation"- @BirdWatchIE Head of Policy/Advocacy, Oonagh Duggan's msg to @Trade_EU Commr @MarosSefcovic mtg w/@Env_Pillar & others today.
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4606 of @BirdWatchIE 🇮🇪members & supporters sent submissions to the Commission asking them not to weaken EU environmental legislation and its implementation. We need more nature not less @JessikaRoswall @SeanKellyMEP @CowenBarry @MariaWalshEU @ReginaDo @lukeming
Great to be at the handover of #HandsOffNature signatures to European Commissioner for the Environment Jessika Roswall. Nearly 200,000 EU citizens sent their messages urging the Commission not to touch the laws that protect our water, air, biodiversity, and much more
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EU officials warn climate breakdown and wildlife loss ‘are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy’
theguardian.com
EU officials warn climate breakdown and wildlife loss ‘are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy’
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If you've been watching Prime Time & you want to get marine protected areas into law, then sign the @FairSeasIreland petition to the Irish Govt asking to get a move on. Join over 80,000 people who have already signed. Let's get it to 100,000! 🌊✊#rtept
https://t.co/0hSBwEXyfJ
only.one
We are at a critical moment for the future of Ireland’s seas. It's time that the Irish Government enact a strong Marine Protected Area law without further delay.
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Fair Seas unveil 200ft hourglass in sand after it was announced that it will be the middle of 2026 before any MPA legislation is passed. Press Release: https://t.co/71U84FMq9t #FairSeas
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Join us this Saturday 20th of Sept birdwatching in the Girley bog from the recently @IAFarchitecture installed Bog Bothy. Please register using the following link. @BirdWatchIE @NatureNymph @BOMaoileoin
https://t.co/TAYDkFGLUf
birdwatchirelandmeath.com
Join BWI Meaths Franck Le Monnuer as we birdwatch from the unique Bog Bothy structure built by Irish Architecture Ireland in the Girley Bog. Spaces limited so please register early.
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Listen back to @morningireland interview w/@BBurke88 & team abt censusing and protecting breeding seabirds on Ireland's Eye. @rtenews
https://t.co/iAUStZsTbV
rte.ie
Samantha Libreri, Eastern Correspondent, highlights BirdWatch Ireland's bird census on Ireland's Eye, off the coast of North Dublin.
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Mixed picture for bird species who nest on Ireland's Eye https://t.co/LfXKexrYab via @rte Well done to seabird team colleagues led by @BBurke88 & tks to @Fingalcoco for funding also to provide wardening to prevent disturbance to breeding birds. @DarraghOBrienTD
rte.ie
A census with a difference has been carried out on Ireland's Eye off the coast of north Dublin as BirdWatch Ireland has been attempting to count the number of seabirds nesting on the uninhabited...
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Today, @BirdWatchIE met w/Mr Patrick Child, Deputy Director of @EU_ENV in Dublin at @eurireland as part of a @Env_Pillar delegation. The designation of Important Bird Areas for seabirds as SPAs, the lack of MPA legislation causing uncertainty, water quality, and more.
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Today is the last day for you to send a msg to ask the European Commission to keep their #HandsOffNature. Please, don't let them destroy our environmental laws https://t.co/1W77Hx7Mi4
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One day left to send a msg to ask European Commission to keep their #HandsOffNature 👉 https://t.co/auzc8lNnOp
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🚨 Only 2 days left to tell decision-makers: #HandsOffNature. Join over 150,000 citizens defending EU nature laws! If you are against the weakening of EU nature laws, now is the moment to speak up. Your voice matters. Use it now 👉 https://t.co/auzc8lNnOp
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Waterbirds of Bull Island Talk and Walk. Saturday September 13th 12.30. Free. Details⬇️. Thanks to @DubCityCouncil
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Birdwatching outing on Sun 7th Sept to Kilcoole Co Wicklow 9am Meeting in Kilcoole station car park with an option to go to the ECNR in Newcastle afterwards More info https://t.co/oF4vVwPQUi please share @BirdsMatter_ie @BirdWatchIE @WicklowBranch @BirdwatchMeath @BWIFingal
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BirdWatch Ireland Sligo branch Seawatch at Mullaghmore on Sunday Sept 7. Weather dependent so check Facebook page for updates. @birdwatchsligo
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Pls send a msg to the European Commission that our environmental laws are fit for purpose & that govt needs to invest in implementation at all levels of planning, protection, conservation & restoration instead of weakening laws. #HandsOffNature
https://t.co/auzc8lMPYR
birdwatchireland.ie
Tell politicians how important nature is to you and stop the EU from tearing up the laws that protect birds and nature.
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