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Wild Watch

Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland
Wild Watch
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    Which is which? Fánleoig, gabhlán m gaoithe, gabhlán m binne, gabhlán gainimh

    01/06/2026 | 18 mins.
    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!
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    All things Puffin - Puifín

    18/04/2026 | 14 mins.
    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.
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    The one and only Frog! - Also Frog as gaeilge

    25/03/2026 | 17 mins.
    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.
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    The smallest mammal in Ireland and it's predator

    12/02/2026 | 17 mins.
    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.
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    The Raven - An Fiach dubh

    15/01/2026 | 17 mins.
    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?
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Join Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland and LMFM for short monthly chats about native Irish wildlife.
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