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  This Year
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Total counts

  • Records: 1,641,008
  • Species: 14,826

Records per month (2025/2026)

Records per group (12 Months)

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Recent records

  • Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)
    2026-08-07
    Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, County Kerry.
  • Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
    2026-09-05
    Knockmourne, Conna, Cork P51 H7W8
  • Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
    2026-08-07
    Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, County Kerry.
  • Common Marbled Carpet (Dysstroma truncata)
    2026-09-05
    Clonmacnoise
  • Canary-shouldered Thorn (Ennomos alniaria)
    2026-09-05
    Clonmacnoise
  • Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
    2026-08-07
    Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, County Kerry.
  • Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
    2026-09-05
    Ballyfermot
  • Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
    2026-09-05
    Johnswell
  • Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
    2026-08-07
    Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, County Kerry.
  • Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
    2026-08-07
    Tralee
  • Aphrophora alni
    2026-09-05
    Mongorry
  • Fox Moth (Macrothylacia rubi)
    2026-09-05
    Larkfield
  • Knot Grass (Acronicta rumicis)
    2026-09-05
    Larkfield
  • Small White (Pieris rapae)
    2026-09-04
    Coolnaneagh
  • Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa)
    2026-09-04
    Finglas West
  • Flounced Rustic (Luperina testacea)
    2026-09-04
    Finglas West
  • Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa)
    2026-09-04
    Finglas West
  • Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
    2026-09-05
    Shanaglish
  • Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
    2026-09-05
    Bramblestown
  • Common Hawker (Aeshna juncea)
    2026-09-05
    Ballylinchy
  • Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
    2026-09-05
    Ballycastle, mayo
  • Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
    2026-09-05
    Ballycastle, Mayo
  • Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
    2026-09-01
    Ballycastle, mayo
  • Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
    2026-09-05
    Greystones
  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2026-09-05
    Dun Laoghaire
  • Clifden Nonpareil (Catocala fraxini)
    2026-09-05
    Bathroom
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-04
    Mallow
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-04
    Dublin 22
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-04
    Derry City - Waterside
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-04
    Coolmona, Donoughmore
  • Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
    2026-07-29
    Knocklyon
  • Perennial Sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis)
    2026-09-03
    Raheens
  • Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima)
    2026-09-03
    Raheens
  • Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
    2026-07-26
    Shannon Callows
  • Sea Aster (Aster tripolium)
    2026-09-03
    Raheens
  • Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
    2026-07-26
    Shannon Callows
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-04
    Clonmore
  • Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)
    2026-09-03
    Raheens
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-04
    Clonmore
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-09-03
    Raheens
  • Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
    2026-07-26
    Clonmacnoise
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-04
    Kinvara
  • Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
    2026-07-26
    Clonmacnoise
  • 7-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)
    2026-09-03
    Raheens
  • Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima)
    2026-09-02
    Roundstone
  • Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
    2026-07-28
    Knocklyon
  • Wild Carrot (Daucus carota)
    2026-09-04
    Letterfrack
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-27
    Knocklyon
  • Upright Hedge-parsley (Torilis japonica)
    2026-09-04
    Letterfrack
  • Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
    2026-07-24
    Knocklyon
  • Large White (Pieris brassicae)
    2026-07-22
    Knocklyon
  • Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
    2026-07-22
    Knocklyon
  • Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
    2026-07-21
    Carnsore Point
  • Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
    2026-07-21
    Carnsore Point
  • Peacock (Inachis io)
    2026-07-21
    Carnsore Point
  • Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
    2026-07-21
    Carnsore Point
  • Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
    2026-07-19
    Lady's Island
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-19
    Lady's Island
  • Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
    2026-07-19
    Lady's Island
  • Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)
    2026-07-19
    Lady's Island
  • Butterfly-bush (Buddleja davidii)
    2026-09-04
    Letterfrack
  • Lesser Burdock (Arctium minus)
    2026-09-04
    Letterfrack
  • Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
    2026-07-20
    Yoletown
  • Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
    2026-07-20
    Yoletown
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-20
    Yoletown
  • Large White (Pieris brassicae)
    2026-07-19
    Yoletown
  • Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
    2026-07-19
    Yoletown
  • Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
    2026-07-19
    Yoletown
  • Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
    2026-07-19
    Yoletown
  • Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
    2026-07-19
    Yoletown
  • Peacock (Inachis io)
    2026-07-19
    Yoletown
  • Comma (Polygonia c-album)
    2026-07-19
    Yoletown
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-19
    Yoletown
  • Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
    2026-07-17
    Knocklyon
  • Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
    2026-07-16
    Knocklyon
  • Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
    2026-07-15
    Knocklyon
  • Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
    2026-07-14
    Knocklyon
  • Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)
    2026-07-13
    Tacumshin
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-13
    Tacumshin
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-13
    White Hole
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-12
    White Hole
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-12
    Ring Marsh
  • Peacock (Inachis io)
    2026-07-12
    Yoletown
  • Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
    2026-07-12
    Tacumshin
  • Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
    2026-07-12
    Tacumshin
  • Peacock (Inachis io)
    2026-07-12
    Tacumshin
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-12
    Tacumshin
  • Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
    2026-07-12
    Tacumshin
  • Aphodius
    2026-09-04
    Naul
  • Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)
    2026-07-12
    Quarry pond
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-07-12
    Quarry pond
  • Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
    2026-07-12
    Quarry pond
  • Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
    2026-07-12
    Quarry pond
  • Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
    2026-07-12
    Quarry pond
  • Small White (Pieris rapae)
    2026-07-12
    Tacumshin pond lane
  • Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
    2026-07-12
    Tacumshin pond lane
  • Large White (Pieris brassicae)
    2026-07-12
    Tacumshin pond lane
  • Peacock (Inachis io)
    2026-07-12
    Tacumshin pond lane
  • Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
    2026-07-12
    Tacumshin pond lane
  • Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)
    2026-07-12
    Tacumshin pond lane

Most recorded

  • Bird
    Robin (Erithacus rubecula)963
    Buzzard (Buteo buteo)943
    Blackbird (Turdus merula)862
    Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)707
    Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)658
  • Flowering plant
    Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna)412
    Primrose (Primula vulgaris)327
    Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)310
    Dandelion (Taraxacum agg.)289
    Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum)267
  • Insect - butterfly
    Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)1550
    Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)1088
    Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)1074
    Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)1031
    Peacock (Inachis io)650
  • Insect - dragonfly (Odonata)
    Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)229
    Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)229
    Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)212
    Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator)211
    Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)166
  • Insect - hymenopteran
    Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)555
    Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)503
    Red-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus lapidarius)405
    White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)272
    Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)235
  • Insect - moth
    Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)963
    Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)604
    Silver Y (Autographa gamma)537
    White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda)515
    Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi)484
  • Insect - true fly (Diptera)
    Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)177
    Eristalis pertinax138
    Eristalis tenax127
    Helophilus pendulus79
    Batman Hoverfly (Myathropa florea)77
  • Marine mammal
    Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)53
    Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina)26
    Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)10
    Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)9
    Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)7
  • Terrestrial mammal
    Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)3621
    Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)1463
    Pine Marten (Martes martes)1005
    Fox (Vulpes vulpes)908
    Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)347

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