The Hebrew character moth gets its unique name because its back looks like a letter “nun” (inset) in the Hebrew alphabet which is like the English letter “n”

As their name suggest willow warblers make their homes in willows trees

Ear fungus are a really amazing species

Dungarvan bay is an important habitat for birds as the mudflats are excellent feeding grounds in the winter

Nettles are the host plant for several species

Greenfinches are a rare sight in garden these days Picture: Pixabay

Best to leave it alone: You shouldn't really take frogspawn from the wild. It Is technically illegal as the common frog is a protected species

Plenty of cotoneaster berries: The fact there is still good crop of these berries around is a sign of a mild winter - birds will only eat these as a last resort Picture: Pixabay

Thomond NS pupils learnt of the negative impact of litter on wildlife

Go explore says Albert as spring is just starting to bloom in Limerick

Sinead McDonnell speaking at the Bruff Envirofest

Snowberries are generally not eaten by birds

The robin is the only bird in Ireland that keeps singing right through the winter

A fiery experiment at Science Week at Coláiste Chiarain, Croom

Time for a change: If a bird hasn't taken residence in a box then it might need to be moved to a better location

Sowing seeds in King's Island