Research carried out by the Trust is gathering data on Lapwing chick survival and the causes of mortality. Interestingly this research is been carried out on NPWS lands not managed for breeding lapwing. They’ve… Continue Reading Lapwing chicks from 34 separate broods have been fitted with radio-tags
Yet another species responds very well to conservation strategies for the grey partridge!
Exciting times for the lapwing radio tracking project at Irish Grey Partridge Conservation Trust! So far we have radio tagged 13 lapwing chicks! Hopefully more to come as new… Continue Reading Lapwing Radio Tracking Study – Update
This is welcome news – fingers crossed, we’re all hoping for a good breeding season for Irelands wild grey partridge
Today, the first clutch of lapwing eggs in 2015 has been found in Boora. The nest was found in the Marl Square – an area favoured by breeding lapwings, which are a species… Continue Reading First lapwing nest with 4 eggs found in the grey partridge conservation project area
Fingal County Council, the Grey Partridge Trust and the IFA wish to invite farmers in the Rolestown, Ballyboughal and Oldtown area in north Co. dublin to a Grey Partridge public… Continue Reading Information evening Grey Partridge measure in North Co. Dublin.
The Trust will continue its radio tracking study to look at the causes of mortality among lapwing chicks. 88 nests with eggs and 40 broods of chicks were recorded in… Continue Reading Lapwing chick survival study to continue in 2015
Any farmers (Grassland, Cereal, etc.), located within the areas outlined in red are eligible for TIER 1 (Priority Entrants) in the new GLAS grey partridge measure. Boora, Co. Offaly … Continue Reading Areas eligible for entry into GLAS Grey Partridge Measure
For agri-enviromental advisors/planners and farmers interested in entering the new grey partridge measure. The recently announced DAFM GLAS, (go to this link), where details of the grey partridge measure are outlined in a power point presentation. Our… Continue Reading GLAS – Grey Partridge Presentation
Irish Times Article on Saturday 28 of February 2015. The courtship song of the grey partridge is rather harsh, to human ears at least. But its kierr-ik dialogue used to… Continue Reading Irish Times – 28 Feb 2015 – Grey partridge conservation takes flight in Co Dublin
