Birds in Ireland have landed in a spot of bother in recent years.

According to Birdwatch Ireland, birds across the country are contending with the consequences habitat loss and fragmentation, predation, disturbance and climate change.

The organisation also pointed out that 63 per cent of regularly occurring Irish birds are of serious conservation concern, with 26 per cent of them now Red-listed as species of conservation concern, and 37 per cent now Amber-listed as species of conservation concern.

There is hope, though — Irish birds stand a better chance at survival once their nesting season is both cultivated and respected.

Expressing similar sentiments to Birdwatch Ireland, Kildare County Council (KCC) has issued a reminder to both landowners and occupiers of their nesting season obligations.

In its statement, KCC said: "Kildare County Council would like to remind landowners and occupiers of the restrictions on cutting hedges and clearing vegetation on uncultivated lands from March 1 to August 31.

"These restrictions are in place to protect nesting birds, as outlined in Section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, amended by the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 and the Heritage Act 2018."

KCC pointed out that hedgerow cutting is permitted from September to February, when hedgerows are dormant.

Elaborating on the matter, KCC continued: "Landowners and occupiers of properties adjoining public roads, are required under the Roads Act 1993 to ensure that trees, shrubs, hedges, or any other vegetation on their land, do not pose a danger to people using or working on public roads.

"The maintenance of roadside trees, hedges and other vegetation, is the responsibility of the landowner on whose land they are growing.

"It is essential to ensure that these do not become hazards to road users, or interfere with road maintenance."

KCC concluded by saying: "All reasonable care should be taken to ensure the safety of road users during maintenance work."