Oscar Merne

Oscar Merne

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Oscar Merne was a legendary ornithologist renowned for his contributions to bird conservation in Ireland, particularly noted for his extensive studies on waterfowl populations at Lady’s Island Lake in the early 1970s.

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Oscar Merne was one of Ireland’s most accomplished seabird experts and the joint author of a seminal book on the Saltee Islands.

I saw ‘selfies’ with puffins being taken on the Saltee islands. People should keep their distance – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-20
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Oscar Merne counted thousands of wintering waterfowl on the lagoon back in the early 1970s.

Yet another of our natural treasures is in deep trouble – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-20
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