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Total counts

  • Records: 726,383
  • Species: 10,456

Records per month (2020/2021)

Records per group (12 Months)

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Recent records

  • Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Smith's Pepperwort (Lepidium heterophyllum)
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Common Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha)
    2021-05-09
    Glengarriff
  • Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
    2021-05-07
    Kinvara
  • Irish Hare (Lepus timidus subsp. hibernicus)
    2021-05-09
    Derrinwillin glebe
  • Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
    2021-05-09
    Derrinwillin glebe
  • Eurasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus)
    2021-05-09
    Villierstown, Co. Waterford
  • Common Seal (Phoca vitulina)
    2021-05-08
    Knockadoon
  • Early-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula)
    2021-05-05
    Killahalla Co. Waterford
  • Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
    2021-04-20
    Rostellan, East Cork
  • American Mink (Mustela vison)
    2021-04-10
    Slob Bank
  • Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)
    2021-04-12
    Villierstown Co. Waterford
  • European Otter (Lutra lutra)
    2021-04-10
    Slob Bank Youghal
  • Bifurcaria bifurcata
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Carrageen (Chondrus crispus)
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Pepper Dulse (Osmundea pinnatifida)
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Fairy Foxglove (Erinus alpinus)
    2021-05-09
    Glennawillin Tallow Co Waterford
  • Early-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula)
    2021-05-08
    Carrignagour Lismore Co Waterford
  • Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris)
    2021-05-08
    Carrignagour Lismore Co Waterford
  • Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
    2021-05-08
    Tralee Bay Wetlands
  • Wireweed (Sargassum muticum)
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Horned Wrack (Fucus ceranoides)
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Leathesia
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Sugar Kelp (Laminaria saccharina)
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Furbelows (Saccorhiza polyschides)
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Lomentaria articulata
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Thongweed (Himanthalia elongata)
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Ahnfeltia plicata
    2021-05-09
    Ahakista
  • Shore Clingfish (Lepadogaster lepadogaster)
    2021-05-01
    Cape Clear Island
  • Common jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
    2021-05-09
    Reenmore
  • Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium)
    2021-05-09
    Toormore walking trial
  • Pine Marten (Martes martes)
    2021-05-08
    Powerscourt House, Japanese Gardens
  • Pignut (Conopodium majus)
    2021-05-03
    Cooleeny
  • Sticky Mouse-ear (Cerastium glomeratum)
    2021-05-08
    cordoolough
  • Andrena scotica
    2021-04-26
    N779930
  • Mexican Fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus)
    2021-05-08
    Near Birr
  • Early Mining Bee (Andrena haemorrhoa)
    2021-05-08
    cordoolough
  • West European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2021-05-01
    Rylane
  • Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)
    2021-05-08
    cordoolough
  • Swift (Apus apus)
    2021-05-09
    Kenmare
  • Wood White (Leptidea sp.)
    2021-05-08
    corfinlough
  • Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
    2021-05-09
    Keale River
  • Small White (Pieris rapae)
    2021-05-06
    Coonagh Wetlands
  • Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella)
    2021-05-06
    Coonagh Wetlands
  • Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
    2021-05-06
    Coonagh Wetlands
  • Leucozona lucorum
    2021-05-02
    Blarney
  • Common Pill Woodlouse (Armadillo vulgare)
    2021-04-29
    Lee Road, Cork City
  • Puss Moth (Cerura vinula)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Bibio marci
    2021-04-25
    Mayfield
  • Stonechat (Saxicola torquata)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Peacock (Inachis io)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Green-veined White (Pieris napi)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Great Black Slug (Arion ater)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • West European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2021-05-09
    Charleville
  • Corystes cassivelaunus
    2021-05-08
    Fanore
  • Syrphus ribesii
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Rhingia campestris
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Helophilus pendulus
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Eristalis nemorum
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Small Garden Bumble Bee (Bombus hortorum)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Bombus terrestris
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
    2021-05-09
    Spanish Point
  • Four Coloured Cuckoo Bee (Bombus sylvestris)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Spotted Cowrie (Trivia monacha)
    2021-05-09
    Spanish Point
  • Platycheirus albimanus
    2021-05-08
    Ballystrudder
  • Early Mining Bee (Andrena haemorrhoa)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • West European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2021-05-09
    Culleenagower Moate
  • Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara)
    2021-05-09
    Derrycoosh
  • Eristalis
    2021-05-08
    Portmuck
  • Calliostoma zizyphinum
    2021-05-09
    Spanish Point
  • Grey Mining Bee (Andrena cineraria)
    2021-05-08
    Gortyarn
  • Common Limpet (Patella vulgata)
    2021-05-09
    Spanish Point
  • Eristalis nemorum
    2021-05-08
    Millbay
  • Anemonia viridis
    2021-05-09
    Spanish Point
  • Platycheirus albimanus
    2021-05-08
    Millbay
  • Actinia equina
    2021-05-09
    Spanish Point
  • Edible Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus)
    2021-05-08
    Fanore
  • Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
    2021-05-09
    Glengormley
  • Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
    2021-05-09
    Glengormley
  • Stenophylax permistus
    2021-05-02
    Rylane
  • European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
    2021-05-09
    Raloo
  • Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
    2021-05-09
    Raheny
  • Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
    2021-05-08
    Raheny
  • Blue Jellyfish (Cyanea lamarckii)
    2021-05-08
    Fanore
  • European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
    2021-05-08
    Raheny
  • Common jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
    2021-05-08
    Fanore
  • Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)
    2021-05-08
    Raheny
  • Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima)
    2021-05-08
    Raheny
  • Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
    2021-05-09
    Cloonmurly Kikteevan
  • Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)
    2021-05-09
    Cloonmurly kilteevan
  • Elder (Sambucus nigra)
    2021-05-08
    Raheny

Most recorded

  • Bird
    Robin (Erithacus rubecula)983
    Blackbird (Turdus merula)806
    Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)778
    Swallow (Hirundo rustica)676
    Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)631
  • Flowering plant
    Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna)836
    Primrose (Primula vulgaris)728
    Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana)385
    Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis)383
    Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)370
  • Butterfly
    Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)634
    Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)597
    Peacock (Inachis io)501
    Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)474
    Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)289
  • Dragonfly (Odonata)
    Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)58
    Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)9
    Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense)5
    Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator)5
    Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)5
  • Hymenopteran
    Bombus terrestris329
    Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)223
    Bombus lucorum183
    Large Red Tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus lapidarius)157
    Grey Mining Bee (Andrena cineraria)127
  • Moth
    Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica)237
    Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta)171
    Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi)165
    Early Grey (Xylocampa areola)163
    Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria)148
  • True fly (Diptera)
    Eristalis pertinax135
    Eristalis tenax40
    Melanostoma scalare32
    Bibio marci30
    Helophilus pendulus28
  • Marine mammal
    Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)54
    Common Seal (Phoca vitulina)36
    Common/Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)7
    Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)4
    Short-beaked Common Dolphin/Striped Dolphin (Delphinus delphis/Stenella coeruleoalba)3
  • Terrestrial mammal
    West European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)1078
    Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)354
    Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)322
    Irish Hare (Lepus timidus subsp. hibernicus)302
    Pine Marten (Martes martes)252
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