One of the best coastal wildflower meadows I have ever seen is in East Cork. I have seen many species in this meadow, and many I couldn't identify, cos you know, I'm learning all the time. 1/7

1. Looks are deceiving. This acre plot from my time always was Yorkshire fog dominant. It got full on rank bulbous false oat grass during covid. Nothing special from this distance right. Contd👇

Please share Midleton Chamber Midleton RFC Midleton GAA Midleton Park Hotel MidletonFC Friends of Irish Whiskey East Cork Biodiversity Networking Programme Ballymaloe House Hotel Visit Youghal 💚🌲

Choose your path… Very soon, many people will start mowing their lawns. NOW is the time to plan your mown paths so that our precious insects stand a chance. Don’t put the mower away for one month, instead adopt a #NoMowSummer and help our flora & fauna all summer long 🔈⬆️ 🌾

🦡 East Cork Biodiversity Networking Programme’s post below is an extract from a beautiful sequence of one of our #EastCork badgers captured completely relaxed & at rest…fascinating insight!

Biodiversity Ireland

Some more footage from Simon’s trail cam Simon Lyons in #EastCork .

Badger, Red Squirrel and Fox.

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The EPA is investigating a spill of gas oil into #Cork Harbour which was discovered on Monday. Environmentalists say they have lots of questions about the incident, and concerns too about how it was communicated to the wider public. irishexaminer.com/news/munster/a…

Here #EastCork #Chough

“A farmer is allowing a third of her land to flood to protect the city downstream.

Debbie Wilkins, who owns Norton Court Farm near Gloucester, receives a government grant to set aside 300 acres (121 hectares) as a floodplain.”

#Midleton

More 2023 Recording Facts!

Buzzard was the 5th most recorded species and the most heavily recorded bird through Ireland's Citizen Science Portal in 2023 with almost 1,300 records submitted.

The species can often be heard before its seen with its distinctive call.

Starlings. Ever wondered what they sounded like? #knockadoon #starlings

Beautiful #Fieldfare birds in Knockadoon last November.

Thanks so much everyone for your amazing support. I'm totally blown away. I will try my very best to reply to comments in the coming days. Tonight I have a big recording planned. It may not work out first time, but as always, I'll share results here. Talk soon!

Looking forward to Paul Moore’s talk. A very inspirational guy. #cobh #farming #food #biodiversity Cork Nature Network HarpersIslandWetlands East Cork Biodiversity Networking Programme @CorkEnvForum

Night time on the 4th of January.

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#EastCork

Footage by Simon Lyons

#Midleton Dredging is not the answer.

Badger picked up on Simon’s trail cam in an #EastCork location. It’s amazing what happens when we’re not around. Simon Lyons

🦊 📸 Little project myself and the kids are enjoying at the moment…finding out what some of our local wildlife get up to when no one is watching!

🙏 Encouraged and supported by our friends in East Cork Biodiversity Networking Programme!

#MakeEveryDayAnAdventure

Simon Simon Lyons has been busy the last few days with a trail camera in a secret location in #EastCork . Some more lovely footage yet to come your way.

We need a fridge for a long-term interesting biodiversity project.

A tall fridge with a glass door.

Does anyone have one that they no longer need or could sell to us at a preferential price? Soft drinks fridge/ former retail/cosmetically damaged. Please dm us Eoin English