Breeding Waders EIP Project
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This EIP-Agri project is a nationwide project, co-funded by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Moate, Co. Westmeath
Joined May 2024
🎉 First Public Resighting! We’re absolutely delighted to share that one of our headstarted Curlews, AJ, has been spotted at a coastal wintering site in Co. Clare on Sunday, September 21st at 10:45am, thank you Myla for reporting to us. More info at: https://t.co/N7yDsUX7Kc
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We had the pleasure of attending the launch of Longford County Council’s Biodiversity Action Plan & Birding Backpack last Thursday, September 25th at Edgeworthstown Library — officially opened by Minister for Nature, Heritage & Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD.
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Midlands Mink Eradication Programme: A Collaborative Approach to Protect Irish Wildlife The Midlands Mink Eradication Programme is a powerful example of collaborative conservation in action. For more info visit: https://t.co/pKSNXax29z.
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A great first day at the Ploughing Championships, thank you to all who visited & engaged with us today. We’re located in the Climate Action tent in Row 14. If you’re attending over the next two days, make sure to stop by & meet the team. @agriculture_ie @NPWSIreland
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🌾 2025 Ploughing Championships We’re looking forward to the biggest agricultural event of the year. 📍 Find us in the Government of Ireland Village in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Sept 16–18). We’ll be in great company with our funders and friends from the NPWS.
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Where are the Curlew now? If you’ve been following our Curlew's headstarting journey, we’ve got exciting news! Thanks to GPS tagging, we’re now tracking their movements post-release — all thanks to the innovative GPS tags they were fitted with! In this video, Karen and Donal
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🌾 Grasslands Training Day at Lough Ree! Our team enjoyed a grasslands training day on Lough Ree recently. Thank you to Maria Long from the NPWS for visiting us and sharing such valuable insights. Lough Ree is a truly special place for nature and biodiversity. We had to share
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🌿 Green Sod Ireland Biodiversity Summer School 2025 🌿 Taking place at Kylemore Abbey, Co. Galway on August 30th & 31st, this two-day event brings together environmental NGOs, charities, professionals, community groups, and nature enthusiasts for a weekend of engaging talks and
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A Day to Remember in Mayo 🌿 Here are some team pictures from our Dunlin release day in July — a truly emotional and joyful occasion for everyone involved. The smiles say it all! Eleven Dunlin chicks, carefully reared through our pilot headstarting programme, were successfully
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Dunlin Headstarting 2025 – Part 4: Dunlin move to Mayo release pen Reaching this milestone has been deeply rewarding for everyone involved. From detection to collection, and through the delicate process of rearing, every step has been filled with dedication and emotion. The
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Dunlin Headstarting 2025 – Part 5: The Release A milestone moment for Irish conservation 🇮🇪✨ We were honoured to welcome Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan to witness the release of our headstarted Dunlin—making Ireland only the second
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Dunlin Headstarting 2025 – Part 3: Release pen build – Co. Mayo The Breeding Waders EIP and LIFE on Machair teams were hard at work building a release pen for the headstarted Dunlin on a stunning machair site in Co. Mayo. 🎥 In this video, Mark Reed from LIFE on Machair gives
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Dunlin Headstarting 2025 – Part 2: Post hatch care See how these small waders progress quickly throughout their 14 days spent in Fota Wildlife Park under the care of their expert animal care team. Though too small for GPS tracking, each Dunlin was ringed for identification
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Dunlin Headstarting 2025 – Part 1: Egg collection & measurements Breeding Waders EIP have collaborated with project partner Fota Wildlife Park, and LIFE on Machair to pilot Ireland’s first Dunlin headstarting programme. With fewer than 30 breeding pairs left in the country,
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Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a team of expert gamekeepers and moorland professionals from the Yorkshire Dales Moorland Group — a visit that sparked rich conversations and meaningful exchange. We explored a range of habitats together, from species-rich grasslands to
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A warm welcome to Wiltshire Wildlife Trust! Last week, we were delighted to host their team as they visited the Breeding Waders EIP and Fota Wildlife Park headstarting teams. They're gathering insights as they explore the possibility of headstarting in Wiltshire. Their visit
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🎉 Celebrate Heritage Week with Breeding Waders EIP! Join us for three exciting events running from August 16th–24th, each spotlighting Ireland’s incredible wader species and their habitats. 🗓️ What’s on: 🌾 Managing grasslands for waders in Donegal 🎨 Fun & educational
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Curlew Headstarting 2025: Highlights 🐣 We’ve successfully released 15 Curlew back into the wild this year! 💚 Our video series captured the time, care, and dedication behind headstarting—giving young Curlew the best chance at life. While headstarting is a valuable tool, it’s
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🎥 Missed our webinar on Conservation Action at Mongan Bog? No worries — you can now catch the full recording on our website: https://t.co/x2ADalNWkS In just 25 minutes, you’ll hear from: 🌿 Andrea & Karen from the Breeding Waders EIP team on the importance of Mongan Bog,
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