Your Sightings
'My sightings' allows you to keep track of your own wildlife observations on a map. If, for example, you are interested in Birds and regularly enter bird sightings,
View ArticleCellar Slug is no Kerry Slug!
The Cellar Slug, Limacus flavus, is a species of gastropod which many people in Ireland are likely to be familiar with (see figure 1). It has a penchant for
View ArticlePronunciations on Lichens.ie
A major obstacle for beginners entering the world of lichens is the lack of common names for the species. When lichens were used in a community they
View ArticleRedwings Abound
The redwing, unknown by most non-bird watching people, is close to achieving the popularity of a robin this year, such is the large influx of this beautiful thrush-like
View ArticleHardy Frogs We Have!
Despite the coldest January in many years the frogs of west Cork seem to have been the first out to spawn again this year with our first sighting entered on January
View ArticleSpring budburst 2010
This Spring has been one of the slowest to arrived in perhaps 3 decades. Horse chestnut budburst is only starting (March 22nd). It has been dry and sunny
View ArticleDusky Thorn Moth Discovered
Naturalist and bird specialist Jim Wilson made a surprise discovery last September when trapping moths. Jim explained to Biology.ie how he made the discovery. 'On
View ArticleWe are on Twitter
We have decided to tweet and have joined Twitter to keep you up to date on what is happening on our web sites. Click on Mywildireland.
View ArticleHow to enter Road Kill video
If your new to Biology.ie you may like to check out our video guide to entering a Road Kill sighting. Click on Read more...
View ArticleErmine Larval Webbing
Some of the hedges of counties Cork & Tipperary have taken on a ghoulish appearance. The larvae or caterpillars of an ermine
View ArticleBiology Leaving Cert.DNA Structure
A Biology.ie Podcast by Terry Flanagan - 6 minutes Terry summarizes the structure of the DNA molecule covering exactly what you need to know for the Leaving Certificate Biology paper.
View ArticleBiology Leaving Certificate - Food
A Biology.ie podcast by Terry Flanagan - 8.5 minutes duration. Terry summarizes the critical points you need to remember about the syllabus topic 'food' for the Leaving Certificate Biology paper.
View ArticleBiology Leaving Cert. - The Environment
A Biology.ie podcast by Terry Flanagan - 8 minutes duration. Terry guides you through the biology paper and what you need to know about the environment.
View ArticleBiology Leaving Cert. - BioDiversity
A Biology.ie podcast by Terry Flanagan - 7 minutes duration. Terry guides you through the biology paper and talks about the idea of biodiversity.
View ArticleBees and Pesticides
It is now well documented that bee populations have dropped dramatically over the last decade. The spin-off from this is enormous with
View ArticleBiodiversity Business
Just a few years ago there were calls for religious groups to influence their 'flocks' in the area of biodiversity awareness
View ArticleBook: Lichens of Ireland
Book:. See Lichens ie The first introductory book specifically on Ireland's lichens. Lichen identification is a challenging activity requiring an accurate understanding of lichen
View ArticleBiology.ie: Book of the Year
A 'must read' for anyone interested in biodiversity and the influence/impact of Man on its dispersal. A genuine contribution to the impact of Man on the world's ecology and trade since
View ArticleNUIG: Talk on lichens - March 21st, 2013 - 7pm
Associate Professor & Reader in Plant & Microbial Ecology at University of Nottingham and Senior Editor of the Lichenologist, Dr. Peter Crittenden is a world-leading figure in modern
View ArticleWildflowers of Ireland
New Book: This book creates a new awareness and wider picture of the world of wildflowers in Ireland. Many years ago Zoe Devlin was shown a wild orchid by a relative, the late
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