• A crak-ing summer for corncrakes on Rathlin Island with four confirmed sightings.
    RSPB NI are delighted to confirm that four calling corncrakes have been sighted on Rathlin Island this breeding season. This is a great result for the species, with the first reported sighting confirmed...
  • Thinking of visiting Rathlin? Here's our top tips
    Lying off Antrim’s Causeway Coast, Rathlin Island is one of my favourite places to visit in the summer. It has a spectacular array of wildlife, breath-taking coastal views, stunning scenery and there...
  • The start of new seabird season on Rathlin Island - Guest blog from James Crymble, Conservation Scientist
    The start of a new seabird season on Rathlin Island The LIFE Raft Biodiversity team have been busy over the winter period, working on a variety of tasks. Alongside the work on analysis, planning and...
  • Hands up to help on Rathlin!
    Guest blog by Alison McFaul, Visitor Experience Manager, Rathlin West Light Seabird Centre I’ve been living on the Rathlin for over 20 years and am married to Liam, an islander born and bred. Liam...
  • Rathlin calling!
    Guest blog by Bronac Gallagher When I look back to my all-too-short time living on Rathlin Island as an RSPB volunteer, it’s with very fond and happy memories. Rathlin is a unique and idyllic getaway...