Brian Burke
@BBurke88
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Works for BirdWatch Ireland on breeding Tern conservation projects, the Irish Wetland Bird Survey, Irish Garden Bird Survey. Also a keen ringer! Views my own.
Wicklow, Ireland
Joined February 2009
Just got word from our wardens at Kilcoole that we now have >204 active Little Tern nests, matching last year's peak (which wasn't hit until June 2023). It's been a very early start to nesting and it'll be a busy few months trying to keep them all safe! @NPWSIreland @BirdWatchIE
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RT @EamonRyan: We’ve a problem in Sandymount with out-of-control dogs disturbing the wading birds who rest & roost in the bay. The energy u…
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RT @BreedingWaders: Lets talk Nest Protection!! Nest protection has long been a sensitive and emotive topic. The Breeding Waders EIP is at…
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RT @MidShannon: The ink is still wet on the #pfg and BNM are already out clearing out drains in bogs that should be rewet and transitioned…
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RT @paulmurphy_TD: Programme for Government promises to keep giving more than €100 million a year to horse and greyhound racing while actua…
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RT @NatureNymph: Awful news. It is backwards we are going on wildlife crime. Another White-tailed eagle shot. This time near Lough Owel, Co…
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@NatureNymph @WichtigNiemand I'd be avoiding sugar too and really only using foods with very little other artificial ingredients tbh!
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RT @NatureNymph: The birds will struggle a bit during this cold snap. I made some fat balls yesterday following this info:
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@RichardTMills Interesting study recently suggested Carrion Crows likely impacting local Oystercatcher population due to kleptoparasitism like this!
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RT @MohammadHussain: Growing up, my Muslim family never celebrated Christmas. This year I am not going home, because pandemic, so my roomma…
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RT @BirdWatchIE: A rare movement of a Blue Tit via one of our ringers recently - moving 198km and across the Irish Sea, from Wicklow to Fli…
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RT @PowersFlowers: First week of @BirdWatchIE winter Irish Garden Bird Survey. Only 14 species this year as opposed to last year’s 17. Twel…
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RT @BirdWatchIE: 📢BirdWatch Ireland, Ireland is looking for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic person to take on the role of Warden at B…
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RT @BirdsMatter_ie: BirdWatch Ireland is looking for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic person to take on the role of Warden at BirdWatc…
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RT @BirdWatchIE: (AL) The #IrishGardenBirdSurvey is officially underway, and we're thrilled to be hearing from participants across the coun…
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RT @BirdWatchIE: (AL) The Irish Garden Bird Survey begins tomorrow and it’s never been easier to get involved! Are you taking part? To le…
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RT @BirdWatchIE: (AL) Our recent paper in Bird Study makes several key recommendations for future HPAI management and procedures in Ireland…
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