Irish birdwatchers have been left surprised after the discovery in Co Cork of a robin which had flown from France. Robins, one of Ireland’s most common garden birds, normally stay just a few ...

Robins can be seen here all year round and are a common breeding species. Their habitat is farmland, gardens, and woodland across the country. Adults have a bright red-orange breast, grey forehead, ...

The Irish Garden Bird Survey, Ireland’s longest running ‘citizen science’ survey, will run from December until February.

The 37th Irish Garden Bird Survey kicks off next Monday 1st December and people across Ireland are encouraged to take part. Last winter’s survey saw the highest participation rate since 2020, with ...

The robin has such a strong association with Christmas. It adorns Christmas cards and wrapping paper, while artificial robins hang from Christmas trees and perch on Christmas cakes. Why has the robin ...

More than a quarter of Ireland's 211 native bird species are now considered to be endangered, according to a new report from BirdWatch Ireland. The report stated that 54 of Ireland's 211 species of ...

America has the bald eagle, France has the Gallic rooster and now Britain has the robin. A nationwide ballot saw more than 200,000 people elect the robin as Britain's national bird, after it swooped ...