Mass Spectators @Mass_Spectators

Environmental Blog and Website, talking about all things environmental! 🌿🌿🇮🇪 Posts by @Sinead_irl +@ryan_sciguy Insta: mass_spectators FB: @massspectators massspectators.wordpress.com Ireland Joined April 2020

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Mass Spectators @Mass_Spectators

5 years ago

@smcd80 @CMOIreland A lot only have had one dose. And some of those are AZ so won't have a second dose until the end of the summer.

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6 years ago

🚨Live Streaming on YouTube!🚨 Not too late to catch this conference on Reimagining Irish Rivers: Working with Nature 🌲🌳🏞️🐟 with @LimerickCouncil @WatersProgramme youtu.be/GOUlJ_XXWs8

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Biodiversity Ireland @BioDataCentre

6 years ago

A walrus was spotted ashore at Knightstown, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry today. This Artctic species is an infrequent visitor to Irish waters, with 11 records in our database, dating back to 1897. #ExploreYourShoreIRL at exploreyourshore.ie

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Biodiversity Ireland @BioDataCentre

6 years ago

Have you spotted a Blue crab on our shores lately? If so, please report suspected sightings with photo if possible bit.ly/3rxlo1h Trying to find out if this was a one-off occurrence or are there more out there #ReportInvasives Don't release non-native species to the wild

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Biodiversity Ireland @BioDataCentre

6 years ago

Well done @itsligo @QUBelfast @INVASBio team on publication of EPA Research 368: Prevention, Control and Eradication of Invasive Alien Species report bit.ly/3rAPRLO. Delighted to have been part of the Steering Committee. #ReportInvasives bit.ly/3rxlo1h

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Biodiversity Ireland @BioDataCentre

6 years ago

Thanks @pippa_hackett for supporting the Farmer's Wildlife Calendar. You can find out more here biodiversityireland.ie/projects/addit…

Pippa Hackett @pippa_hackett

6 years ago

Calling on all farmers to check out the Farmer's Wildlife Calendar from @BioDataCentre. They are looking for records of first sightings of some key seasonal events on your farms - flowers, insects & birds. ➡️ tinyurl.com/y3z3umtr #Biodiversity #ClimateChange @agriculture_ie

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6 years ago

Some benefit to everyone being at home all summer was people taking notice of their gardens! 🌸🏵️🌺🌼💮🌷🌹🌻🌿🌾🌱🦗🐛🐝🐞🦇🦔

Biodiversity Ireland @BioDataCentre

6 years ago

Flowering Plants are another group that seen an increase in recording activity during 2020 (Check the chart below for the trend from 2012-2020). The two most recorded species were Lesser Celandine and Primrose, both of which are included in our #SpringFlowersProject

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Corncrake/Traonach LIFE @CorncrakeLife

6 years ago

Corncrake friendly mowing is one of the most effective means of protecting corncrakes. The birds are reluctant to cross open ground, so mowing outwards towards refuge areas (rather than outside to inside) decreases mortality. Refuge areas of >10m wide are most beneficial.

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Biodiversity Ireland @BioDataCentre

6 years ago

It's once again getting to that time of year for the #SpringFlowersProject - this project is really easy to take part in, there's now 20 species to record, most of which are very distinctive. Check out our 2020 Newsletter and plans for 2021 here: biodiversityireland.ie/spring_flowers/

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Biodiversity Ireland @BioDataCentre

6 years ago

Alert! Sacred Ibis @KiltybaneLake, Newry posted by @BrianCrunchie 2day. This is one of 66 invasive species regulated across the EU & an alert species if seen here. PLEASE report sightings in RoI bit.ly/33BkSpx & in NI bit.ly/36EJX4w #ReportInvasives @npwsbiodata

Brian E.Carruthers @BrianCrunchie

6 years ago

What a cool looking bird to get on the Island of Ireland African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) Kiltybane Lake, Newry NI. 06-10-2020 @nibirds @Team_eBird @BirdGuides @BirdsMatter_ie @BirdWatchIE @BirdwatchExtra @BirdTrack ebird.org/checklist/S744…

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Met Éireann @MetEireann

6 years ago

The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are expected to be visible from Ireland this week. Here's a pseudo satellite image for tonight: with plenty of clear spells on the cards for tonight take a look towards the north and see if you can spot them.

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Mass Spectators @Mass_Spectators

6 years ago

Its #wildlifewednesday and today's species is the Barn Swallow (if we ID'd it correctly from the ground!) (Hirundo rustica) These were caught creating a nest on the house gable back in late Spring, not our best… instagram.com/p/CEouu88npQn/…

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6 years ago

Take a look at the 2020/21 storm season names published by @MetEireann, @metoffice & @KNMI today - some very interesting names and a great way to keep people safe during storm season!

Met Éireann @MetEireann

6 years ago

Met Éireann, along with UK Met Office and KNMI (the Dutch National Weather Service), have released the list of storm names for the 2020-21 storm season met.ie/storm-names-20… #StormNames #Stoirm

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Mass Spectators @Mass_Spectators

6 years ago

Its #meteorologymonday and today its crepuscular rays 🌤 This is a lovely optical phenomenon that are visible due to minute particles like dust or gas being present in the lower atmosphere and causing the light to… instagram.com/p/CEjjJm8Hfvl/…

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6 years ago

Its #wildlifewednesday and today we have the European Crane Fly or Marsh Crane Fly (Tipula paludosa) These true craneflies are everywhere about now and are such an interesting insect! They resemble mosquitoes… instagram.com/p/CEWjIfIHKyn/…

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Met Éireann @MetEireann

6 years ago

Important work by @MetEireann & @Maynoothgeog students to recover 1.3 million daily rainfall observations taken in Ireland between 1860-1940s New paper published in Geoscience Data Journal 👉bit.ly/34pVkfF Support from @IrishResearch, RIS, @MaynoothUni, @ICARUS_Maynooth

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6 years ago

Its #meteorologymonday and today its Cumulus humilis (Cu hum) - these are common clouds found throughout our planet and are formed from thermals rising from the ground and then created from condensation nuclei like… instagram.com/p/CERdpeGHVNl/…

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6 years ago

Its #wildlifewednesday and today we are showing off the wonderfully coloured Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) There was so many of these moths landing on ragwort on our walk through the local sand dunes this… instagram.com/p/CEELp3zHkh0/…

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6 years ago

Its #meteorologymonday and today it's the turn of Altocumulus translucidus (Ac tr) This cloud type is usually seen in large groups that can cover the sky but we caught our own little group hanging over head this… instagram.com/p/CD_VHgjHeKk/…

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6 years ago

Water mint (Mentha aquatica) agus Mismín mionsach as #Gaeilge is biodatacentre #SpeciesADay Found this and loads more while I was out surveying today! These can be found in wetter areas and have a lovely mint… instagram.com/p/CD1SeiCHPdW/…