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  This Year
  • Records:
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Total counts

  • Records: 1,616,496
  • Species: 14,705

Records per month (2025/2026)

Records per group (12 Months)

Recent record images

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Recent records

  • Common Pondskater (Gerris (Gerris) lacustris)
    2026-07-30
    rathdrum
  • Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
    2026-07-31
    Bandon
  • Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
    2026-07-31
    Bandon
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-31
    Bandon
  • Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
    2026-07-31
    Bandon
  • Tree Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria)
    2026-07-31
    Old Head
  • Sicus ferrugineus
    2026-07-30
    Sneem
  • Red-tipped Clearwing (Synanthedon formicaeformis)
    2026-07-30
    Sneem
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-07-29
    Lucan
  • Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
    2026-07-31
    Gorey
  • Shaded Broad-bar (Scotopteryx chenopodiata)
    2026-07-31
    Garranefeen, Kilbrittain
  • Smoky Wainscot (Mythimna impura)
    2026-07-31
    Garranefeen, Kilbrittain
  • Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi)
    2026-07-31
    Garranefeen, Kilbrittain
  • Smoky Wainscot (Mythimna impura)
    2026-07-31
    Garranefeen, Kilbrittain
  • Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
    2026-07-31
    Garranefeen, Kilbrittain
  • Rosy Rustic (Hydraecia micacea)
    2026-07-31
    Garranefeen, Kilbrittain
  • Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi)
    2026-07-31
    Garranefeen, Kilbrittain
  • Shaded Broad-bar (Scotopteryx chenopodiata)
    2026-07-31
    Garranefeen, Kilbrittain
  • Crescent (Celaena leucostigma)
    2026-07-31
    Garranefeen, Kilbrittain
  • Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
    2026-07-31
    Liscannor
  • Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
    2026-07-31
    Liscannor
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
    2026-07-31
    Liscannor
  • Red-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus lapidarius)
    2026-07-31
    Liscannor
  • Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
    2026-07-31
    Liscannor
  • Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
    2026-07-31
    Liscannor
  • Buck's-horn Plantain (Plantago coronopus)
    2026-07-31
    Liscannor
  • Greater Sea-spurrey (Spergularia media)
    2026-07-31
    Liscannor
  • Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)
    2026-07-31
    Liscannor
  • Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
    2026-07-31
    Liscannor
  • Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
    2026-07-31
    Liscannor
  • Swift (Apus apus)
    2026-07-31
    Arc cinema carparkflying birds
  • Grey (Hadena caesia)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Dicranopalpus ramosus
    2026-07-31
    Naul
  • Common Marble (Celypha lacunana)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Hoary Tortrix (Eucosma cana)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Cock's-foot Miner (Elachista atricomella)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Tree Bumble Bee (Bombus hypnorum)
    2026-07-31
    Donnybrook
  • Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
    2026-07-31
    Cordarra Headford
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-07-31
    Old Ross[spring park)
  • Lesser Emperor (Anax parthenope)
    2026-07-30
    Kilkerran Lake (SW corner)
  • Common Hawker (Aeshna juncea)
    2026-07-31
    Slish Wood
  • Peacock (Inachis io)
    2026-07-31
    Slish Wood
  • Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
    2026-07-31
    Slish Wood
  • Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
    2026-07-31
    Slightly Wood
  • Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)
    2026-07-31
    Slightly Wood
  • Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)
    2026-07-31
    Dungarvan
  • Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae)
    2026-07-31
    Finnamore Upper Lake, Co Offaly
  • Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
    2026-07-31
    Finnamore Upper Lake, Co Offaly
  • Peacock (Inachis io)
    2026-07-31
    Finnamore Upper Lake, Co Offaly
  • Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
    2026-07-31
    Finnamore Upper Lake, Co Offaly
  • Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
    2026-07-31
    Finnamore Upper Lake, Co Offaly
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-31
    Finnamore Upper Lake, Co Offaly
  • Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
    2026-07-30
    Citywest Business Park
  • Small Mottled Willow (Spodoptera exigua)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Bramble Shoot Moth (Epiblema uddmanniana)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Small Fan-footed Wave (Idaea biselata)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Bee Moth (Aphomia sociella)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Snout (Hypena proboscidalis)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Ruby Tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Four-spotted Footman (Lithosia quadra)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Buff Arches (Habrosyne pyritoides)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Willow Ermine (Yponomeuta rorrella)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Rusty Dot (Udea ferrugalis)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Diamond-back Moth (Plutella xylostella)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Small Magpie (Anania hortulata)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Muslin Footman (Nudaria mundana)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Grass Emerald (Pseudoterpna pruinata)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Campion (Hadena rivularis)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Blackberry Skeletoniser (Schreckensteinia festaliella)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Barred Straw (Gandaritis pyraliata)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Beautiful Carpet (Mesoleuca albicillata)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Garden Pearl (Udea olivalis)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Dusky Pearl (Udea prunalis)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix (Pandemis heparana)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Furness Dowd (Blastobasis adustella)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Dark Brocade (Mniotype adusta)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Flame (Axylia putris)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Riband Wave (Idaea aversata)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Smoky Wainscot (Mythimna impura)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Dark Spectacle (Abrostola triplasia)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Uncertain (Hoplodrina octogenaria)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Dark Arches (Apamea monoglypha)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Rush Veneer (Nomophila noctuella)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Mottled Rustic (Caradrina morpheus)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Clay (Mythimna ferrago)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Bright-line Brown-eye (Lacanobia oleracea)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Heart & Dart (Agrotis exclamationis)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Pod Lover (Hadena perplexa capsophila)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove
  • Mother of Pearl (Pleuroptya ruralis)
    2026-07-12
    Roberts cove

Most recorded

  • Bird
    Robin (Erithacus rubecula)907
    Blackbird (Turdus merula)831
    Buzzard (Buteo buteo)782
    Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)659
    Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)627
  • Flowering plant
    Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna)408
    Primrose (Primula vulgaris)325
    Dandelion (Taraxacum agg.)270
    Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)270
    Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis)261
  • Insect - butterfly
    Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)1100
    Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)792
    Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)783
    Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)696
    Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)520
  • Insect - dragonfly (Odonata)
    Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)225
    Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)189
    Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator)169
    Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)155
    Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)141
  • Insect - hymenopteran
    Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)458
    Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)437
    Red-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus lapidarius)325
    White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)248
    Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)212
  • Insect - moth
    Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)547
    White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda)425
    Silver Y (Autographa gamma)360
    Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)356
    Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi)336
  • Insect - true fly (Diptera)
    Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)148
    Eristalis pertinax112
    Eristalis tenax94
    Helophilus pendulus70
    Syrphus ribesii61
  • Marine mammal
    Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)36
    Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina)25
    Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)10
    Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)7
    Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)5
  • Terrestrial mammal
    Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)3181
    Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)1322
    Pine Marten (Martes martes)902
    Fox (Vulpes vulpes)824
    Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)322

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