Live 95 – Weekly Tips 23 – Helping Birds this Winter
What can I give garden birds? Fatballs- these are perfect for providing protein and carbohydrates. You can even make your own by melting lard and pouring it onto a mixture of nuts, seeds, fruit and oatmeal. The mixture should have two-thirds ingredients to one-third of lard. Peanuts – do not use dry roasted or salted […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 23 – Helping Birds this Winter
As the evenings close in and the temperatures drop, spare a thought for our native birds. Their natural seed sources are depleted in the winter and their water sources are frozen over. Aislinn spoke to Niall Hatch of Birdwatch Ireland to find out how we can help the birds, and how climate change is impacting […]
Midlands 103 – Weekly Tips 18 – A closer look at Swifts
Did you know? Swifts (Apus apus) are captivating aerial acrobats that grace the Irish skies during summer. These slender birds are known for their remarkable flying skills and distinctive calls. Identification: Appearance: Sleek, brown plumage, long curved wings, and a short, forked tail. Size: Adults are 16-17 cm long with a 38-40 cm wingspan. […]
Midlands 103 – Weekly Episode 18 – A closer look at Swifts
Listen back to this week’s episode as Sinead Hubble chats with Jarek Majkusiak from the Offaly Swift Project. For more in this series listen in to Midlands 103 every Thursday 11.20am.
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 16 – The Wetlands Bird Survey
This week Galway Bay FM looked at a free workshop in Galway City by Irish Wetland Bird Survey with their National Organiser Niamh Fitzgerald. Did you know… They rely on wetlands for food, nesting, and resting. Some wetland birds, like herons and egrets, have long legs for wading in shallow water. Wetlands provide important habitats […]
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 16 – The Wetlands Bird Survey
Listen back to this week’s episode as John speaks to Niamh Fitzgerald, National Organiser of the Irish Wetland Bird Survey ahead of their free workshop in Galway City. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay every Thursday at 11.30am
Midlands 103 – Weekly Episode 8 – Nest Boxes
Listen back to this weeks episode as Sinead Hubble chats to Ricky Whelan, Biodiversity Officer with Offaly County Council and Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland about Nest Boxes. For more in this series, listen in to Midlands 103 every Thursday at 11.20am
