BirdWatch Ireland is the largest independent conservation organisation in Ireland. Our aim is the conservation of wild birds and their natural habitats. Established in 1968, we currently have over 14,000 members and supporters and a local network of over 20 branches nationwide.

We are involved in many conservation projects which aim to protect Ireland’s birds and their habitats. This work enables us to report on the status and distribution of wild birds in Ireland and, through our policy and advocacy work, is used to influence others who have the ability and power to protect and enhance biodiversity. Please see Our Work for further details.

We also own or manage an increasing number of reserves which protect threatened habitats and the birds that rely on them. Further details are presented in our Reserves Section.

This website now holds a section devoted to Ireland’s Birds, providing descriptions, distribution maps, pictures, and many other details. Please bear with us, this section will continue to develop over the coming months.

Members receive a quarterly magazine, ‘Wings’, full of information about birds and other wildlife. BirdWatch Ireland also publishes the journal ‘Irish Birds’ on an annual basis. For further details of annual membership, please visit our Membership Section

Birdfood, feeders, books and other sales goods are available. Please see our on-line shop for details. Sales catalogues are available upon request. You can also visit the BirdWatch Ireland shop in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow.

For directions to BirdWatch Ireland’s Headquarters and Shop in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, please click here.

If you would like further information on the work that we do or if you have any queries, please contact us at:

BirdWatch Ireland

P.O. Box 12

Greystones

Co. Wicklow

Ireland

Tel: 353 (0)1 2819878

Fax: 353 (0)1 2810997

E-mail: i...@birdwatchireland.ie

BirdWatch Ireland is the trading name of the Irish Wildbird Conservancy, a company limited by guarantee. Registered in Ireland, no. 116468. Registered Charity no. 5703.