Two species have become extinct from offshore islands in this region before, however, the Slender-billed Curlew is the first confirmed extinction of a mainland bird, indicating issues on a larger ...

Beach Stone Curlew nesting at Clarkes Beach. Photo supplied ‘It’s so important these birds are not disturbed because they only lay one egg and the chick is cared for by both parents for seven to 12 ...

The term “chick flick” is often used synonymously for romcoms, high-school dramas, teenage romance movies, or coming-of-age love stories with ample glamour. Essentially, a chick-flick, by definition, ...

It has just been announced that the State will buy an island on Lough Ree in order to protect a host of wading bird species breeding there. Clawinch island is a haven for water birds and an important ...

Funeral Service for 89 year old Eldon Hurley, of Curlew, will be held Saturday, at 2:30pm, at Lentz Funeral Home in Mallard. Visitation is the same day, at Lentz, from 1pm until time of service. Lentz ...

Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan has announced his intention to purchase Clawinch ...

Rare' Chilean flamingos have not been bred at the wildlife park since 2006 A rare Chilean flamingo chick has been successfully bred at a wildlife park on the Isle of Man for the first time in 18 ...

Several migratory shorebirds that frequent the UK’s coasts—such as the grey plover and curlew sandpiper—also face heightened risks.

An illustrated talk ‘Halting Curlew Decline in the Cocker Valley’, given by David Gardiner of the Melbreak Curlew Recovery Project, was well received by local farmers at a recent Farmers Liaison Group ...

Gina Chick has a way of taking a rule and bending it beautifully. The winner of Alone Australia, the SBS reality TV show that saw her spend 67 days alone in the Tasmanian wilderness, says she's ...