Birdwatching in Ireland
Over 450 different bird species have been recorded in Ireland, representing a very impressive total for a European island and making it a very exciting and interesting country for birdwatching. This section of our website has been designed to provide information on how, where and when to find birds in Ireland, and over time we hope it will build into a comprehensive resource for birders, so please check back regularly for updates.
For factsheets on all of Ireland's regularly-occurring bird species, including photographs and range maps, please visit our special section on Ireland's Birds.
For recorded information on rare birds reported recently in Ireland, call the Birds of Ireland News Service (BINS) at 1550 111 700 (premium rate): please note that this is a private commercial service that is not associated with BirdWatch Ireland.
Birding and conservation go hand in hand, and we need all the data on Ireland’s bird populations that we can get. We would be most grateful, therefore, if you would send details of any birds that you see to us at www.birdtrack.org.
Please click on the following links for more information:
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Irish Rare Birds Committee (IRBC): the IRBC is responsible for mainaining a list of the birds recorded in the Republic of Ireland. Its primary function is the assessment of records of certain rare and scarce species.
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