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  This Year
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Total counts

  • Records: 1,649,155
  • Species: 14,879

Records per month (2025/2026)

Records per group (12 Months)

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Recent records

  • Pine Marten (Martes martes)
    2026-09-20
    Lismore
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-23
    Tonlegee, Brittas Bay
  • Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)
    2026-09-11
    Crosstown
  • Pale Tussock (Calliteara pudibunda)
    2026-09-22
    Dromore Woods
  • Honey Fungus (Armillaria mellea)
    2026-09-22
    Bramblestown
  • Scathophaga stercoraria
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lowe
  • Green Field-speedwell (Veronica agrestis)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Marsh Horsetail (Equisetum palustre)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Common Nettle (Urtica dioica)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Cut-leaved Crane's-bill (Geranium dissectum)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
    2025-11-04
    Ballymacrea Lower
  • Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea (Cepaea) nemoralis)
    2026-09-12
    Dunsany Nature Reserve
  • Redshank (Tringa totanus)
    2025-11-04
    Portballintrae
  • Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
    2025-11-04
    Portballintrae
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
    2025-11-04
    Portballintrae
  • Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
    2025-11-04
    Portballintrae
  • Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
    2025-11-04
    Portballintrae
  • Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
    2025-11-04
    Portballintrae
  • Copse Snail (Arianta arbustorum)
    2026-09-12
    Dunsany Nature Reserve
  • Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
    2025-11-04
    Bushmills
  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2026-09-16
    Derryvarroge, Donadea
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2024-08-19
    Kilgobbin Stepaside Dublin 18
  • Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
    2022-03-13
    Dromkeen Woods, Innishannon, Co. Cork
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-22
    Ongar
  • Arion ater agg.
    2025-11-01
    Ferris Bay
  • Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)
    2026-09-22
    Tinraheen
  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2025-11-01
    Ferris Bay
  • Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina)
    2025-11-01
    Ferris Bay
  • Whirligig Beetle (Gyrinus)
    2026-09-11
    Pike Bridge, Royal Canal
  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2026-09-21
    Leixlip
  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2026-09-22
    Leixlip
  • Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
    2026-09-15
    Wells, Funshogue
  • Raven (Corvus corax)
    2026-09-22
    Castletown House, Celbridge
  • Dock Bug (Coreus marginatus)
    2026-09-22
    Castletown House, Celbridge
  • Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
    2026-09-22
    Blennerville Co Kerry
  • 10-spot Ladybird (Adalia decempunctata)
    2026-09-22
    Castletown House, Celbridge
  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2026-09-22
    Castletown House, Celbridge
  • Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
    2026-09-22
    Oak Park
  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2026-09-22
    Castletown House, Celbridge
  • Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
    2026-09-22
    Lees Road Wood
  • 10-spot Ladybird (Adalia decempunctata)
    2026-09-22
    Castletown House, Celbridge
  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2026-09-22
    Castletown House, Celbridge
  • Dock Bug (Coreus marginatus)
    2026-09-22
    Longraigue
  • 10-spot Ladybird (Adalia decempunctata)
    2026-09-22
    Castletown House, Celbridge
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-22
    Portarlington
  • Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
    2026-09-22
    Castletown House, Celbridge
  • Cychramus luteus
    2026-09-21
    Rahin Wood
  • Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
    2026-09-10
    Athlone
  • Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
    2026-09-10
    Athlone
  • Peacock (Inachis io)
    2026-09-10
    Athlone
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-22
    Manoo, Kesh
  • Baetis scambus
    2026-09-18
    Fardrum
  • House Martin (Delichon urbicum)
    2026-09-10
    Athlone
  • Anabolia nervosa
    2026-09-18
    Fardrum
  • Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
    2026-09-22
    Athlone
  • Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
    2026-09-18
    Athlone
  • Comma (Polygonia c-album)
    2026-09-19
    Athlone
  • Centre-barred Sallow (Atethmia centrago)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Heart & Club (Agrotis clavis)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Common Wave (Cabera exanthemata)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Flounced Rustic (Luperina testacea)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua janthe)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Common Marbled Carpet (Dysstroma truncata)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Rosy Rustic (Hydraecia micacea)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Dark Sword-grass (Agrotis ipsilon)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Common Rustic agg. (Mesapamea secalis agg.)
    2026-08-25
    Rathmorgan
  • Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)
    2026-09-13
    Wells Funshogue
  • Small Wainscot (Denticucullus pygmina)
    2026-08-22
    Rathmorgan
  • Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum)
    2026-08-22
    Rathmorgan
  • Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi)
    2026-08-22
    Rathmorgan
  • Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
    2026-08-22
    Rathmorgan
  • Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua janthe)
    2026-08-22
    Rathmorgan
  • Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
    2026-08-22
    Rathmorgan
  • Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa)
    2026-08-22
    Rathmorgan
  • Straw Dot (Rivula sericealis)
    2026-08-22
    Rathmorgan
  • Rosy Rustic (Hydraecia micacea)
    2026-08-22
    Rathmorgan
  • Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta)
    2026-08-22
    Rathmorgan
  • Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi)
    2026-08-22
    Rathmorgan
  • Earthy Powdercap (Cystoderma amianthinum)
    2026-09-22
    Musgrave Belfast
  • Pebble Prominent (Notodonta ziczac)
    2026-08-07
    Rathmorgan
  • Rosy Rustic (Hydraecia micacea)
    2026-08-07
    Rathmorgan
  • Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
    2026-08-07
    Rathmorgan
  • Small Wainscot (Denticucullus pygmina)
    2026-08-07
    Rathmorgan
  • Common Rustic (Mesapamea secalis)
    2026-08-07
    Rathmorgan

Most recorded

  • Bird
    Robin (Erithacus rubecula)995
    Buzzard (Buteo buteo)986
    Blackbird (Turdus merula)869
    Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)721
    Swallow (Hirundo rustica)678
  • Flowering plant
    Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna)413
    Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)337
    Primrose (Primula vulgaris)328
    Dandelion (Taraxacum agg.)300
    Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum)284
  • Insect - butterfly
    Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)1659
    Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)1231
    Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)1167
    Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)1124
    Peacock (Inachis io)694
  • Insect - dragonfly (Odonata)
    Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)258
    Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)233
    Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator)221
    Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)215
    Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)173
  • Insect - hymenopteran
    Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)620
    Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)520
    Red-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus lapidarius)428
    White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)275
    Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)246
  • Insect - moth
    Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)1079
    Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)713
    Silver Y (Autographa gamma)585
    Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi)540
    White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda)533
  • Insect - true fly (Diptera)
    Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)201
    Eristalis tenax153
    Eristalis pertinax142
    Helophilus pendulus92
    Batman Hoverfly (Myathropa florea)89
  • Marine mammal
    Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)55
    Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina)27
    Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)10
    Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)9
    Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)7
  • Terrestrial mammal
    Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)3768
    Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)1566
    Pine Marten (Martes martes)1042
    Fox (Vulpes vulpes)939
    Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)367

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