This is a live stream from the wetlands at Harper's Island Wetlands Nature Reserve, Cork Harbour, Ireland. The amount of activity will vary depending on the tides and rainfall. Thanks to BirdWatch Ireland Cork Branch, Cork County Council, David Busse and the reserve volunteers for getting the wetlands cam up and running.
Mooney Goes Wild will broadcast a special programme from Harper's Island Wetlands Nature Reserve on Friday, January 2nd 2026 from 3-4pm.
For more information on the reserve, visit their website: https://birdwatchcork.com/about-harpers/.
To find out more about wading birds, visit https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/mooney/generic/2020/1102/1175435-mooneys-guide-to-waders/ to read Jim Wilson's comprehensive Guide To Waders. You might also like to listen back to our Waders Special from 2019, which is available here: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/21493918/. To listen to Jim Wilson's documentary on Harper's Island Wetlands, visit https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22510570/.