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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>People frequently get much too close to nesting birds at seabird colonies around the Irish coast. Picture: Debs Allbrook</p>

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When close up is too close — who's the worst culprit for invading wild birds' space?

It is illegal to disturb and/or photograph nesting birds without a licence from the National Parks and Wildlife Service

<p>Birdsong: For birdwatchers, the ability to identify the calls of various species, to ‘decode’ the secret language of birds, is key to identifying species and understanding behaviour</p>

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Decoding the secret language of birds — new film Birdsong is endearing and enlightening

<p>A Minke Whale lunge feeding on schooling prey near Skellig Beag. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan</p>

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On a mission to boost marine habitat health

Spectacular gannets have great muscle and staying power — it's sad to see bird flu hit them so hard

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Spectacular gannets have great muscle and staying power — it's sad to see bird flu hit them so hard

Richard Collins: The impact of wild weather on wild creatures

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Richard Collins: The impact of wild weather on wild creatures

Gannets Underwater

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Juanita Browne: Visit a seabird colony — they're wildlife wonders

Gannets facing wind farm risks

Gannets facing wind farm risks

Wind farms out a sea are probably less harmful to wildlife than land-based ones.

Mon, 25 May, 2015