Copeland sanctuary celebrates 70 years of education and conservation - County Down Spectator

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Copeland sanctuary celebrates 70 years of education and conservation - County Down Spectator

Special report by Lesley Walsh THE SCALE of a tiny island off the coast of Donaghadee belies the monumental importance to Northern Ireland’s birdlife and far beyond its borders. The Copeland Bird Observatory celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, seven decades of playing a crucial role in education and raising awareness of bird conservation. On Lighthouse Island, the second largest of the three Copeland Islands, important ornithological acti…