Millions of people around the world will be setting their alarms for very early in the morning, stepping out into their gardens, onto balconies, or simply opening the door, just to listen to one of ...

Perfect for nature lovers, early risers, and curious minds, International Dawn Chorus Day will be celebrated through seven ...

Today is International Dawn Chorus Day and if you weren’t one of the eager many that set their alarm clocks very early – or tuned into Derek Mooney between midnight and 7am on RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ ...

From midnight to 7am, RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ lyric fm join this global moment, offering seven uninterrupted hours of live birdsong, observation, insight and music, capturing the instant Ireland stirs and ...

On the first Sunday of May, thousands of people across 80 countries wake at 04:00 to hear birdsong.

International Dawn Chorus Day (May 3 for 2026) is a great time to hear the UK’s birds at their most vocal. While we can enjoy the variety and beauty of birdsong, for the birds themselves it serves ...

The best part of spring is the dawn chorus, the early morning torrent of birdsong that occurs during the nesting season. This is the clearest sign of the most dramatic natural event encountered by ...

RTÉ is celebrating 100 years of public broadcasting in Ireland. And if you’d told the public 100 years ago that a century ...

The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust has shared tips on how to make the most of International Dawn ...