In Your Nature Ep 24 - Life at Cape Clear Bird Observatory
Episode description
In Your Nature takes us to Cape Clear Island in south-west Cork. Cape Clear is a legendary spot among Irish and British birders and is home to BirdWatch Ireland's Cape Clear Birds Observatory, established over 60 years ago.
Niall chats to long-standing observatory warden -Steve Wing on the history, life, culture and goings on of obs and island life as well as the odd remarkable bird!
Bird of the Week is and can only be observatory mascot & logo, the Great Shearwater.
In Your Nature is produced in partnership with the Heritage Offices of Laois and Offaly County Councils, supported by the Heritage Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and is edited by Ann-Marie Kelly.
For more about BirdWatch Ireland, visit www.birdwatchireland.ie.