Join Marvin on an exploration of Ireland’s wetlands.

To log your wetland finds, click on “Record your sightings” button - this will bring you to a page where you can fill out what you saw, and when and where in Ireland you saw them, as well as your own name – these are the four key parts of a scientific record – and your data will be used to help us keep Ireland’s habitats safe!

Record your wetland sightings

Micro Beasts

Banded Demoiselle

Scientific Name:

Calopteryx splendens

Irish Name:

Brídeog bhandach

Orange Tip Butterfly

Scientific Name:

Anthocharis cardamines

Irish Name:

Barr buí

Great Diving Beetle

Scientific Name:

Dytiscus marginalis

Irish Name:

Tumadóir mór

Pond Skater

Scientific Name:

Gerris lacustris

Irish Name:

Scinnire locháin

Plants

Yellow Flag Iris

Scientific Name:

Iris pseudacorus

Irish Name:

Feileastram

Ragged Robin

Scientific Name:

Lychnis flos-cuculi

Irish Name:

Lus Síoda

Reed Mace

Scientific Name:

Typha latifolia

Irish Name:

Coigeal na mban sí

Common Reed

Scientific Name:

Phragmites australis

Irish Name:

Giolcach

Birds

Mute Swan

Scientific Name:

Cygnus olor

Irish Name:

Eala bhalbh

Lapwing

Scientific Name:

Vanellus vanellus

Irish Name:

Pilibín

Grey Heron

Scientific Name:

Ardea cinerea

Irish Name:

Corr réisc

Kingfisher

Scientific Name:

Alcedo atthis

Irish Name:

Cruidín

Four-legged Animals

Common Frog

Scientific Name:

Rana temporaria

Irish Name:

Frog

Tadpole (Baby frog)

Scientific Name:

Rana temporaria

Irish Name:

Torbán

Smooth Newt

Scientific Name:

Lissotriton vulgaris

Irish Name:

Earc Coiteann

Otter

Scientific Name:

Lutra lutra

Irish Name:

Madra uisce

Record your wetland sightings

Wetland Detectives is part of Puffin Rock Habitats, an educational partnership between Cartoon Saloon and the Heritage Council.

For more information visit www.puffinrockhabitats.com

The National Biodiversity Data Centre helps everyone learn more about the different kinds of plants and animals in Ireland. They collect and share information so we can know more and help take care of all the living things in our country