Conor McKinney

@wildlifeni.bsky.social

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Wildlife conservationist based in Northern Ireland, working to give wild things and places a voice. Founder of https://www.starlingecology.co.uk/ and http://www.wildbelfast.org.

Pint afraid to be put on a beautiful artistic beer mat celebrating connection between Irish natural and cultural heritage.
Mural depicting wildlife of the River Main with embedded Swift bricks
Call for artwork to celebrate link between Irish cultural and natural heritage.
News report showing conflict between outdoor music arena and pitch provision
Starling murmuration at Belfast (photo by Dulra)
What is happening already? Community Gardens, Wildflower alleys, Pop up community hubs, Urban gardens.
Picture of people at community meeting imagining their connection with Belfast.
Robin in an apple tree
Holly blue butterfly on bramble
Outputs of workshop from National Park Cities.
Aerial of Brink site with city reimagined as being greener with title Belfast National Park City
Dup motion to scrap Nutrients Action Plan carried by 52 votes to 23
Urban species rich grassland in process of being restored.
Ladder being erected by NI Fire Service
Wild Belfast mural celebrating and supporting swifts
Belfast reimagined with nature
Graphic of QUB with nature rich green space
National park cities flyer
Flyer City Nature Challenge Belfast 25th April to 28th April
Disloyal boyfriend meme
40 species of wildflower per M2. A natural species rich grassland.
Albert bridge after light mitigation measures take to protect starling murmuration.
People cycling along river
Filming at Lagan Meadows discussing importance of green spaces for urban biodiversity.
Yellow rattle seedling
Cuckoo
Flyer requesting viewer to nominate Wild Belfast for a draw of £5k with marine background.
Wintering Bird ID flyer - 16th Feb 1230 at Victoria Park
Barra Best and Conor McKinney on the Lagan talking about the return of the starling murmuration.
Map showing that 20% of Belfast's footprint is currently zoned as a SLNCI, or designated as a priority or protected habitat. Belfast's green spaces make up 12% of the areas footprint and a further expanse of priority habitat remains unprotected. Addressing these issues offers Belfast a roadmap to protecting 30% of its landscape by 2030.
Attendees at Wild Belfast starling murmuration event recording the ballet of starlings above the Albert Bridge
Map of Wild Belfast living murals, murals that bring species to life and bring species to live.
Photo of squad lifting cuttings
Image showing species of flowers associated with unmown patches of grass
CNN report on apocalyptic wildfires.
Event celebrating the return of the starlings at Albert Bridge. Sat 18th January 3:30pm at Ravenhill Rest, Belfast.
Swift mural
Mural at Colenso Parade with bat above native wildflowers important for nocturnal pollinators.
Mural at Rossmore with painter
Mural of a girl holding a nest with house martin nesting cups
Swift mural including close up of the nesting bricks and solar powered calling system.
New mural celebrating and conserving swifts at Bruce Street
Sinn Fein First Minister Michelle O'Neil, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and DUP Deputy Minister Emma Little-Pengelly on visit to Lough Neagh
Seagull with poo-stained statue
Video showing species seen in Prague including Coypu, Nuthatch, Red Squirrel and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Great Spotted Woodpecker foraging in tree
Interpretation in Prague Museum on propaganda which states "That part of society that cannot cope with its frustrations and emotions in any other way shroud itself in the nation and it's symbols. The line between clueless, destructive nationalism and creative awareness of relevant cultural values is blurred at present."
Coypu eating pastry in Prague
Excerpt from Climate Change Act showing that emissions targets for 2030 should be 48% below baseline
Picture of books at Waterstones with a review saying the theory of evolution is controversial
In conversation with Chris Packham event discussing environmental activism with contributing speakers at podium on stage and in discussion
Graph showing area of farmland on agri environment schemes has dropped from 300k in 2016 to less than 100k in 2023
Video showing sediment and vegetative debris in Lagan
Tayto with a new flavoured hot chocolate popcorn, which can only taste by any respectful standards like pure poison
Artwork grid being put down by our joyful muralist for our latest living mural - stay tuned for updates
Derry being class as usual
Picture from a WWF campaign showing a sea turtle under water with the phrase "love it or lose it".