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Wild Watch

by Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland

Season 1

Two Topics! Road Incidents and An Cuach

In this episode Aoife and Gerry chat about the dangers of roads for wildlife, followed by a chat about the crafty Cuckoo.

Which is which? Fánleoig, gabhlán m gaoithe, gabhlán m binne, gabhlán gainimh

It can be tricky to spot the difference between the swallow, swift and martins but here we chat about that and lots of other fun facts about these incredible birds!

All things Puffin - Puifín

In this episode we're chatting about the smallest of the Auk species in Ireland. This melancholy looking little bird visits our shores from April until August, breeding on offshore islands out of harms way.

The smallest mammal in Ireland and it's predator

This month we chat about two lovely and ecologically important animals that rely on hedgerows; the stoat and the pygmy shrew. Did you know the Irish name for pygmy shrew is Dallóg fraoigh, meaning blind animal of the heather. What a wonderful description! We begin with the importance of hedgerows and why it is illegal to cut them from 1st March to 31st August.

The Raven - An Fiach dubh

In this episode, we chat about the remarkable life of An fiach dubh, Ireland’s largest songbird, Belonging to the corvid (crow) family the raven is highly intelligent, forms lifelong pair bonds and performs stunning aerial acrobatics. We also ask; how do we know it's raven and not a rook?

Irish Owls - Ulchabhán

In our final chat of the year we are all about owls.

Swans - Ealaí

Join Gerry and Aoife for a chat about Ireland's largest bird, the mute swan.

The one and only Frog! - Also Frog as gaeilge

Join Gerry and Aoife as they chat about the common frog, the only species found in Ireland. We answer questions like "Why do they need to keep their skin wet?, How far can they travel?, What can we do to give them a helping hand?" and much more.

Batty about Bats - Sciathán Leathair

Did you know one of the Irish words for bat, sciathán leathair, translates to leather wing? Listen in to this episode with Gerry and Aoife for some more bat facts. And no, they won't get caught in your hair or drain your blood!

Farewell Fáinleóg and friends

This month's episode is about small birds making huge journeys. Listen in to find out why they do it, where they go and much more!

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