Not a bad way to spend the summer!
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Not a bad way to spend the summer!
A Roseate Tern, standing beside a list of seabird jobs being advertised by Birdwatch Ireland.
We are currently hiring for a range of #seabird jobs at @birdwatchireland.bsky.social , with a deadline of 22nd March. If you'd like to join our Seabird team this summer see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved...
This @freshwaterbio.bsky.social #pond restoration training course 25th, 26th June is well worth attending. Learn how to restore degraded existing ponds & #ghostponds with Norfolk Ponds Project founders Carl Sayer & Helen Greaves:
www.fba.org.uk/shop/p/pond-...
🚨 Final day to register for IFSA Annual Meeting 2026! 🚨
Registration closes tonight
Join researchers, agencies & practitioners for a day on Ireland’s freshwater science — conservation, management, innovation & discussions shaping freshwater science & our community
Register 🔜 tinyurl.com/4z8cse74
UVs from last week’s sample! Harpacticoida, Cirripedia nauplius (with Asterionellopsis glacialis next to it), Pseudocalanus (with Trieres mobiliensis/regia), not sure - Harpacticoida or Cyclopoida (what do you think?).
#marineplankton 🦑
Registration for #IFSA2026 closes on 4th March. Don't miss out on an exciting day of presentations and interactions with fellow freshwater scientists in Ireland ifsa2026.eventbrite.ie
A deceased Puffin lies on its back on the ground. Wording above reads: Please report sightings of all dead birds. A graphic showing an exclamation mark in a triangle features.
⚠️ We've had reports of seabirds washing up. Please report ALL species of dead birds ⬇️
📍 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📍 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📍 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
'There's a new campaign to save Ireland's 'gorgeous' hedgehogs after a steep decline in numbers' - @thejournal.ie
#NatureConservation #GardeningForNature #Hedgehogs
www.thejournal.ie/hedgehog-con...
It's their ventriloquist skills that really impress!
Exhausted - and in some cases dead - Atlantic puffins have been washing up around the coastline recently. This surge follows recent storms which have left puffins weak, underweight and unable to feed after being battered by the weather. Atlantic puffins normally come ashore in spring to breed, spending the rest of the year out at sea, meaning they're fully exposed to harsh winter storms and rough conditions.
Atlantic Puffins Washing Up Around the UK
@dassh-at-the-mba.bsky.social
If you find a puffin:
✍Log your sighting on iNaturalist - uk.inaturalist.org
🤳If the bird is alive, contact a local veterinary practice who will be able to advise you.
#iNaturalistUK #DASSH @inaturalist.bsky.social
This is the price our bays & estuaries pays for agricultural nitrogen pollution. These measures treat the symptom, they don't address the source.
This is what the nitrates derogation exacerbates.
Is this worth celebrating? Is it a price we're willing to pay?
www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
The front of the poster describing the Buildings Archaeology Bursary Scheme 2026. It states that The National Monuments Service is delighted to invite applications for its bursary scheme for a one-year course in buildings archaeology skills at Atlantic Technological University. Is the course for me? The Certificate in Buildings Archaeology (Level 7) mixes theory and practice to introduce you to Ireland’s rich built heritage and will teach you new skills in historic building recording and conservation. It will comprise three modules (mostly taught online, two hours per week) taught over one academic year, commencing September 2026. There will be four consecutive days of in-person practicals in November 2026 at Atlantic Technological University’s Sligo campus.
The back of the poster describing the Buildings Archaeology Bursary Scheme 2026. It states: Am I eligible to apply? You must have an existing Level 6 qualification, or the equivalent in professional experience in archaeology, built heritage conservation or a related discipline. You must also be practicing in Ireland, working as a professional archaeologist or in other related disciplines (for example, architects and engineers) in the private/commercial sector. Are there formal exams? There will be no formal exams. Instead, all three modules (15 credits, NFQ Level 7) will have two pieces of assessment, a combination of online tests, essays and building reports. Whats costs does the bursary cover? The bursary covers all course fees, as well as an additional direct payment of €500 to assist with attendance expenses for on-campus in person practicals. How do I apply for the bursary scheme? Please send an email titled ‘Expression of Interest in NMS Bursary’ to the ATU Programme Coordinator and the National Monuments Service, as below: ATU Programme Coordinator Shirley Markley Shirley.markley@atu.ie NMS Archaeologist Cóilín Ó Drisceoil National Monuments Service Coilin.ODrisceoil@housing.gov.ie Deadline for expression of interest and completed ATU application is 6pm, Friday 12 June 2026. It is essential that the ATU application is completed at least ONE WEEK in advance of the NMS Bursary deadline to ensure processing by ATU Sligo. How are bursaries awarded? A total of ten bursaries is available. ATU will manage the selection criteria according to its approved systems. If there is oversubscription to this bursary scheme by eligible candidates, places will be selected randomly. Where can I find more information on the course? Learn more at ATU/Certificate-in-Buildings-Archaeology-Blended or scan the QR code on the bottom right.
BUILDINGS ARCHAEOLOGY BURSARY 2026
The National Monuments Service is delighted to invite applications for its annual bursary scheme for a one-year
course in buildings archaeology skills@atu-ie.bsky.social
@iaiarchaeo.bsky.social @archiremag.bsky.social
#ATU #BuildingsArchaeology #ClimatEireitage
🌊 Dive into “Aquatic Ecosystems in the Data Age” with talks on freshwater biodiversity conservation, eDNA biomonitoring, management strategies and more.
📍 Online • Workshops included
📅 See details & register ⬇️
buff.ly/uLDNn9A
Registration deadline: 25 Feb
@entsocamerica.bsky.social
The FINAL programme for 2026 Coleopterists Day. We are excited to see one and all on Saturday 21st February for a day dedicated to the best order of insects on planet earth 🪲
That beats trying to prop it up on the bank! Better for the back, too.
Bee… or not a bee? 🐝🪰
Meet the Dark-edged Bee-fly. Discover how to spot UK bee-flies and learn about their remarkable (and surprising) life histories in our entoLEARN webinar, on 25 Mar 2026. 🌍 🧪
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976745510...
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @tonymadgwick.bsky.social
You're asking the wrong person. It's the kind of thing you would think a fancy, all-singing-all-dancing computer program could do, but I haven't really used it at all.
Pivot tables are 100% still a thing. So useful!
Volume 42 – Brian Nelson, INJ Sectional Editor, Entomology, reviews the species described as new to science in the 100 years of the Irish Naturalists’ Journal . Subscribe: irishnaturalistsjournal.org
#INJCentenary #Zoology #Entomology #Science
Urban trees are ecosystems 🌳🐞
Join researchers, practitioners & students at the #ForestInvertebrates SIG meeting (5 March 2026).
📢 Abstract submissions deadline this Friday - Submit your research today 🔽
🔗https://buff.ly/lRDem3C
@bd-stew.bsky.social Explains the Scale, Causes and Consequences of the 2025 Octopus Bloom
A new report led by the MBA in collaboration with @pml.ac.uk and @plymuni.bsky.social has revealed that a dramatic population bloom of the common octopus off the southwest coast.
youtu.be/h4cf_tgW4QQ?...
The programme for 2026 Coleopterists Day is here...
Blue Shieldbug, Zicrona caerulea
Blue Shieldbug, Zicrona caerulea.
#Bugs #Hemiptera #VC55 #macrophotography #macro #OMSystem
📢 Call for abstracts deadline next week 🌳🐛
Join the #ForestInvertebrates SIG on 5 March 2026 at Hyde Park Learning Centre.
Share your research on urban trees, invertebrates & conservation. Optional field visit on 4 March.
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Our December Data Roundup is here!
👏 Riverfly volunteers submitted 384 surveys across the UK! 🎉
#Riverfly #CitizenScience #Volunteers
NEW EVENT 💧
Underexplored Freshwater Habitats in Ireland
Dr @hmbarber-james.bsky.social explores overlooked rivers, springs & turloughs using mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies to reveal hidden biodiversity.
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1914939919...
@nbntrust.bsky.social @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social
If you're interested in Trichoptera research, you might enjoy our latest special issue, Proceedings of the 18th International Symposium on Trichoptera zookeys.pensoft.net/issue/4938/
PhD position in Freshwater Ecology available at ATU Galway. Assessing the effectiveness of 'break the pathway measures' for mitigating water pollution from agricultural land. Would suit ecology, environmental science or agri background www.atu.ie/research/pos...
📣 The Irish Freshwater Sciences Association (IFSA) Annual Meeting 2026 is open for registration!
🗓 13 March
📍 @dublincityuni.bsky.social St. Patrick’s Campus, Dublin
A day of research & discussion in a friendly forum exploring the latest freshwater science & management 👉 ifsa2026.eventbrite.ie
📣We're recruiting!
The Riverfly Partnership is, hosted by the @freshwaterbio.bsky.social seeking a Senior Development Manager to grow sustainable funding for one of Europe's longest-running citizen science programmes.
Passionate about rivers and community science?
👉 www.fba.org.uk/riverfly-par...
