Events

Date: February 6, 2027
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Newpark Marsh
Our Kilkenny branch invite you to join them for an outing to Newpark Marsh to celebrate World Wetlands Day. For further information listen to local radio stations Community Radio Kilkenny 88.7fm or KCLR 96fm For further details or to be added to a mailing list: Find us on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/796939454884672 Mary Durkin (Secretary) – patandmarydurkin@gmail.com Ian McCullagh – ianrmccullagh@gmail.com

Date: January 16, 2027
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at the gates of Kilkenny Castle or at The Loughans at 10.45am
Our Kilkenny branch invite you to join them for an outing to The Loughans. The Loughans is a rare and ecologically important turlough located about 3kms east of Urlingford. Designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) It is notable as the only large turlough situated east of the River Shannon. For further details or to be added to a mailing list: Find us on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/796939454884672 Mary Durkin (Secretary) – patandmarydurkin@gmail.com Ian McCullagh – ianrmccullagh@gmail.com

Date: December 13, 2026
Location: TBC
Our Mayo branch invite you for a Visit to Clew Bay to see wintering birds. The leader for the outing has to be confirmed along with the meeting point and time. For times and a meeting point please contact the branch directly Graham Cawdell (secretary) 089 273 1549 – birdwatchmayo@gmail.com or WhatsApp group BWMayo Chat

Date: December 6, 2026
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Dromkeen Cross south car park
Our West Cork branch invite you to join them for an outing to The Gearagh with leader John Lynch We will explore the birds and biodiversity that characterise Macrooms submerged glacial woodland. Please bring wellies and your own lunch. For further details or to be added to a mailing list contact: Fiona O’Neill – 086 813 0650 – secretary@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie Nicholas Mitchell – 087 121 5256 – treasurer@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie Jez Simms – 087 689 6964

Date: November 22, 2026
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Meet at Lowertown Church (Church of the Seven Sacraments P81 CT92) on R592 4km west if Schull for car pooling
Our West Cork branch invite you to join them for an outing to Croagh Bay with leader Jez Simms We will try to see wintering ducks and waders. This is a half day outing. For further details or to be added to a mailing list contact: Fiona O’Neill – 086 813 0650 – secretary@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie Nicholas Mitchell – 087 121 5256 – treasurer@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie Jez Simms – 087 689 6964

Date: November 21, 2026
Location: TBC
Join our Mayo branch for A Visit to Rostaff Turlough and Shrule to see wintering geese, swans and ducks. This event will be lead by Mick Oates For times and a meeting point please contact the branch directly Graham Cawdell (secretary) 089 273 1549 – birdwatchmayo@gmail.com or WhatsApp group BWMayo Chat

Date: November 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Kilcoole Train Station
Our Wicklow branch are hosting an outing Kilcoole through the Seasons – Winter. This is a joint event along with staff from The National Parks and Wildlife service(NPWS) Knocksink Wood Education Centre **** If a Met Eireann Orange or Red warning is in force at the location where and when a branch outing is due to take place, then members should assume that the outing is cancelled **** Branch contact details Clodagh Duffy or Joe Lennon at birdwatchwicklow@gmail.com

Date: November 14, 2026
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Meet in the Turvey Nature Reserve carpark off Turvey Ave
Our Kildare branch invite you to join them for an outing to Broadmeadows and Rogerstown Estuary. For further details or to be added to a mailing list email birdwatchkildare@gmail.com Find us on Facebook (@bwikildare) Events: Tom McCormack Secretary: Brendan Murphy Chairman: Neil J Bourke

Date: November 7, 2026
Location: Meet at the gates of Kilkenny Castle for carpooling at 10am
Join our Kilkenny branch for an outing to The Back Strand, Tramore Please note that this event is dependent on the time of the tides. So our meeting time may change. Please check with the secretary before travelling. If you have signed on to our contact list and if you are a member, you will be notified of any changes. Closer to the event date, we will give a meeting point in Tramore (and time) for people meeting us there. For further details or to be added to a mailing list: Find us on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/796939454884672 Mary Durkin (Secretary) – patandmarydurkin@gmail.com Ian McCullagh – ianrmccullagh@gmail.com