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  This Year
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Total counts

  • Records: 1,658,437
  • Species: 14,936

Records per month (2025/2026)

Records per group (12 Months)

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Recent records

  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2026-10-16
    Glanmire
  • Aphrophora alni
    2026-07-20
    Pollagh Bogs
  • Keeled Skimmer (Orthetrum coerulescens)
    2026-06-23
    Pollagh Bogs
  • Yellow-legged Furrow Bee (Halictus rubicundus)
    2026-05-02
    Esker, Rosscahill
  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2026-10-16
    Kiltipper
  • Variable Webcap (Cortinarius anomalus)
    2026-10-13
    Brackagh
  • Poisonpie (Hebeloma crustuliniforme)
    2026-10-13
    Brackagh
  • Glistening Inkcap (Coprinellus micaceus)
    2026-10-14
    Portmore
  • Panaeolus semiovatus
    2026-10-16
    Carmelite Monastery Kilmacud Road Upper Stillorgan
  • Clifden Nonpareil (Catocala fraxini)
    2026-10-16
    Monaghan
  • Narrow-winged Grey (Eudonia angustea)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Riband Wave (Idaea aversata)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Autumnal Rustic (Eugnorisma glareosa)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Vestal (Rhodometra sacraria)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Lead-coloured Tortrix (Acleris sparsana)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Long-horned Flat-body (Carcina quercana)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Blair's Shoulder-knot (Lithophane leautieri)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Coastal Buff (Agonopterix yeatiana)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Swallow-tailed Moth (Ourapteryx sambucaria)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Pale Pinion (Lithophane socia)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Grey Pine Carpet (Thera obeliscata)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Rush Veneer (Nomophila noctuella)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Red-line Quaker (Agrochola lota)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Black Rustic (Aporophyla nigra)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Pale Mottled Willow (Caradrina clavipalpis)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Snout (Hypena proboscidalis)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Common Marbled Carpet (Dysstroma truncata)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Flounced Chestnut (Agrochola helvola)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Straw Dot (Rivula sericealis)
    2026-10-12
    Ballymaley
  • Common Hawker (Aeshna juncea)
    2026-10-10
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Fannia lustrator
    2026-10-10
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Sphaeroderma testaceum
    2026-10-10
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2026-10-11
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • 7-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)
    2026-10-11
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • 22-spot Ladybird (Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata)
    2026-10-10
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Chrysolina banksii
    2026-10-10
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Hairy Shield bug (Dolycoris baccarum)
    2026-10-10
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Hawthorn Shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina)
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Birch Shieldbug (Elasmostethus interstinctus)
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Hairy Shield bug (Dolycoris baccarum)
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Hepiopelmus variegatorius
    2026-09-07
    NBG, Glasnevin, Dublin
  • Spindle (Euonymus europaeus)
    2026-10-15
    Randalstown
  • Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
    2026-10-16
    Keelkil
  • Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Batman Hoverfly (Myathropa florea)
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Syrphus ribesii
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Eupeodes luniger
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Sphaerophoria scripta
    2026-10-09
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta)
    2026-10-16
    Lough Bracken
  • Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
    2026-10-15
    River Boyne, Trim
  • Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
    2026-10-15
    River Boyne, Trim
  • Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
    2026-10-15
    River Boyne, Trim
  • Eristalis tenax
    2026-10-09
    Templeogue, Dublin
  • Brent Goose (Branta bernicla)
    2026-10-12
    BI-NR, Clontarf, Dublin
  • Pintail (Anas acuta)
    2026-10-12
    BI-NR, Clontarf, Dublin
  • Teal (Anas crecca)
    2026-10-12
    BI-NR, Clontarf, Dublin
  • Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)
    2026-10-16
    Sherkin Island
  • Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)
    2026-10-16
    SherkinIsland, Kinish Harbour
  • Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
    2026-10-14
    Dromin Listowel
  • Wigeon (Anas penelope)
    2026-10-12
    BI-NR, Clontarf, Dublin
  • Redshank (Tringa totanus)
    2026-10-12
    BI-NR, Clontarf, Dublin
  • Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
    2026-10-12
    BI-NR, Clontarf, Dublin
  • Curlew (Numenius arquata)
    2026-10-12
    BI-NR, Clontarf, Dublin
  • Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
    2026-10-12
    BI-NR, Clontarf, Dublin
  • American Mink (Mustela vison)
    2026-10-14
    Derry Listowel Douglas River
  • Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
    2026-10-16
    moyvannion kiltoom
  • Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)
    2026-10-12
    BI-NR, Clontarf, Dublin
  • American Mink (Mustela vison)
    2026-10-14
    Garyantanavalla Listowel R.Feale
  • American Mink (Mustela vison)
    2026-10-11
    Garyantanavalla Listowel R.Feale
  • Stonechat (Saxicola torquata)
    2026-10-16
    BI-NR, Clontarf, Dublin
  • American Mink (Mustela vison)
    2026-10-10
    Derry Listowel Douglas River
  • Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
    2026-10-15
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
    2026-10-15
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Irish Stoat (Mustela erminea subsp. hibernica)
    2026-10-08
    Murher Moyvane Co Kerry
  • Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
    2026-10-15
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
    2026-10-13
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
    2026-10-13
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
    2026-10-13
    Tymon Park, Dublin
  • Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
    2026-10-14
    Inchmoor Listowel Galey River
  • Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
    2026-10-07
    Kilmeaney Listowel Greenway
  • Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
    2026-10-02
    Garyantanavalla Listowel
  • Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
    2026-10-02
    Garyantanavalla Listowel R.Feale
  • Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
    2026-10-01
    Listowel Town R.Feale
  • Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
    2026-10-16
    St. Anne's Park
  • Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
    2026-10-16
    Ragoora, Cloonacool
  • Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
    2026-10-16
    Townatalton, Ladies Brae
  • Vine Weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus)
    2026-10-14
    Charlestown

Most recorded

  • Bird
    Buzzard (Buteo buteo)1043
    Robin (Erithacus rubecula)1031
    Blackbird (Turdus merula)881
    Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)733
    Swallow (Hirundo rustica)699
  • Flowering plant
    Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna)431
    Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)356
    Primrose (Primula vulgaris)336
    Dandelion (Taraxacum agg.)332
    Bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.)304
  • Insect - butterfly
    Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)1697
    Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)1325
    Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)1200
    Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)1184
    Peacock (Inachis io)720
  • Insect - dragonfly (Odonata)
    Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)289
    Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)234
    Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator)223
    Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)216
    Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)176
  • Insect - hymenopteran
    Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)665
    Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)538
    Red-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus lapidarius)435
    White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)280
    Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)259
  • Insect - moth
    Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)1199
    Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)798
    Silver Y (Autographa gamma)659
    Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi)606
    Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)598
  • Insect - true fly (Diptera)
    Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)220
    Eristalis tenax177
    Eristalis pertinax156
    Helophilus pendulus105
    Syrphus ribesii99
  • Marine mammal
    Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)59
    Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina)28
    Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)10
    Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)10
    Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)7
  • Terrestrial mammal
    Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)3887
    Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)1759
    Pine Marten (Martes martes)1083
    Fox (Vulpes vulpes)1003
    Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)399

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