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Countryside & Wetlands

Managing land for birds and wildlife

 

CABB Partner Organisations

Co-operation Across Borders for Biodiversity

 

Habitat Restoration

Restoring blanket bog habitats

 

CABB SACs Conservation Plans

Blanket bog conservation

 

Corncrake Conservation

Protecting Corncrakes and their habitats

The landscape is changing faster than ever. Increasing pressures on land resources are posing serious threats to the existence of our wildlife. Here you can find out about our work on a number of cooperative conservation projects to protect vulnerable species across Ireland.

The CABB project

Cooperation Across Borders for Biodiversity (CABB) is a cross-border INTERREG VA project to protect breeding waders and manage bog habitats in border counties of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

The Curlew EIP

BirdWatch Ireland is working with partners to protect breeding Curlew in Galway and Leitrim as part of a European Innovation Partnership (EIP) which is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine (DAFM), supporting cooperative action at a local level.

Corncrakes

Corncrakes were one of Ireland’s best-loved and most familiar birds of rural areas.  Efforts to save them have prevented extinction, but they are now confined to part of Donegal and West Connaught.

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Andrew Kelly, CEO of BirdWatch IrelandNewsTeamBirdWatch Ireland appoints a new permanent Chief Executive
May 9, 2025

BirdWatch Ireland appoints a new permanent Chief Executive

BirdWatch Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Andrew Kelly as its new Chief Executive. Andrew has a strong background of senior leadership in a range of organisations,…
A Trip to Spike Island
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A Trip to Spike Island Cork

A Trip to Spike Island

Date: June 22, 2025
Time: 2:00 am
Location: Contact Branch
**** Meeting time to be confirmed **** This event will have ferry charges and early booking is essential **** Spike Island boasts breathtaking natural scenery, providing a stunning backdrop to your visit – embark on our scenic walking trails around the island taking in unparalleled view of Cork Harbour. The residents of Spike Island have always shared the island with the many birds and animals that dot the harbour coastline and today the island is part of conservation efforts for endangered species. Several rare bird species have been identified, and efforts a creating a robust bio-diversity plan are underway. For contact: Paul Moore, 087 690 8108 – paulwmoore01@gmail.com Conor O’Keeffe, 083 155 1514 – calabkilworth@gmail.com