A little quiet in the sunshine by Lough Foyle this morning with a small catch of 21 birds of which only 12 new. 3 more Yellowhammers but the best catch was this Mistle Thrush - just the 4th (excl. chicks) we've ringed in the past c10 years @djones266 @crymble47 Patrick Ryan

Well it's a lovely day at the office! Ziba is working on a new project and the views from the study site are absolutely gorgeous. 😍 We can't say what the new study species is yet, but we will give a full update at the end of March on what could possibly be a world first.

Why not visit us at Ballynure’s Nature Day!

Fabulous weekend of talks, networking, discussion, idea building and bird quiz in a brewery #corc2023. Amazing variety of Irish bird conservation projects and people Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UCC BirdWatch Ireland BTO Northern Ireland @npwsBioData EURING Copeland Bird Obs. Cape Clear Bird Obs

Loved seeing so many birds with #birdrings on #WildIsles tonight, & knowing of many of the ringers who would have facilitated those. Such important work to highlight.

1/2 WOODCOCK SURVEY UPDATE! Thanks to the fantastic response over the past 2 weeks, we've now allocated more than 80% of the first batch of 54 sites! So we've released more than 50 additional woodlands - check out bto.org/woodcock to sign up! BTO The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

Can this study site get any more gorgeous?! 😍

The tenth annual Northern Ireland Seabird Report paints a mixed picture for Northern Ireland’s internationally important seabird populations. Read the full report for a comprehensive analysis of the numbers of #seabirds that bred in the country in 2022 👉 bto.org/ni-seabirds-re…

⏰ Remember to apply for our Engagement Coordinator role by midday on 29 March! 🗺️ Northern Ireland (remote at first) 📅 Full time, permanent 💰 £28,644 £28,644 per annum + 11% employer pension contribution 👉 bit.ly/3yufcfy #ConservationJobs #ConservationCareers

Had a fantastic day on Lighthouse Island with Copeland Bird Observatory today. The weather held out for us and its been a long time since I’ve seen so many bird species in the one place.

Hi Everyone, we are happy announce that the BTO Bird Camp is back this year and will be held in Co. Tyrone. This event will be for all those of Secondary School age. Check it out our website for more details bto.org/community/even…

A bumper wader catch on the Bann Estuary last night with 87 new birds of 8 species + a retrap. Turnstones tend not to venture up the estuary, so these were the first caught at the site. It was a good night all round for the team of 6, gaining new experience & handling new species

We're looking forward to sharing the NI Seabird Report with you on 18th April, we hope you can join us!

There are still lots of opportunities to get involved with in-person training events across NI this spring. Visit bit.ly/BTONI-events for all the details.

We're delighted to have Niamh Esmonde joining us at the NI Seabird Report 2023 Launch on 18th April to tell us about her PhD research on Manx Shearwater. There's still time to sign up for free here: bto.org/community/even…

Exciting news! 🎉We’re recruiting for Youth Representatives in Northern Ireland!😃Discover how to apply & get involved here👉bit.ly/BTOYouth Youth Reps are an essential part of the BTO organising events for young people in their communities, helping them to access nature

Great to be at the 2023 Northern Ireland Seabird report launch last week, listening to all the fantastic speakers Sarah, Niamh Esmonde and Hala Haddad updating us on the Seabird Monitoring Programme and science happening around Manx Shearwater.

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA visited the Copeland Bird Observatory, located on Light House Island. The Minister congratulated the observatory on reaching its 70th Anniversary and had the opportunity to hear about its work in monitoring the birdlife and managing the site