Wexford slobs – Ireland’s polder lands
The Wexford slobs are two flat areas of land which were originally mudflats and sandy islands in the Slaney estuary but were reclaimed from the sea using dykes commencing in the […]
Category Archives: Bird surveys
Ecology Assessments for Lough Derg Canoe Trail
ECOFACT is currently preparing the Ecological Impact Assessment and Habitats Directive Assessment for the proposed Lough Derg Canoe Trail. Lough Derg is the largest lake on the River Shannon, the third […]
Hen Harrier SPA Habitat Map Viewer Launched
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have recently launched the Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus SPA Habitat Map Viewer. This has been produced as part of the Hen Harrier Mapping […]
Impact of power lines on birds
Power lines are now recognised as one of the most important causes of bird mortality globally and they can also result in habitat loss, with certain bird species avoiding areas […]
ECOFACT Winter bird surveys commence
We have recently commenced our 2014/15 winter bird surveys, and are currently monitoring bird populations on and near a number of proposed wind farm development sites. The photos below show […]
Breeding bird surveys 2014
We have provided a gallery below of some of the photos we took this season during our breeding bird surveys. The surveys we have been working on include hen harrier […]
