Events

Date: April 19, 2026
Location: TBC
Our Mayo branch are hosting walks led by Michael Kingdom to Clogher Bog in the hope of seeing Sand Martins in nesting walls and other returning migrants. Please contact the branch for times and meeting points. Branch contacts; Graham Cawdell (secretary) 089 273 1549 – birdwatchmayo@gmail.com or WhatsApp group BWMayo Chat

Date: April 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Isle of Innisfree carpark
Our Sligo branch invite you to join them for a Woodland Walk in Cullintra Forest, Innisfree, Co Sligo For further details contact the branch Thelma Hunter (Sec) – 086 795 3349 sligobirdwatch@gmail.com Michael Bell (Chair) – 085 175 1000 nature.learn1@gmail.com

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Kernan's Diner, Newtown Cunningham
Our Donegal branch invite you to join them for a visit to Blanket Nook Co. Donegal Blanket Nook is an extremely unique site in that it was reclaimed in the 19th century similar to Inch levels in Burt, through the construction of an embankment cutting off over 1000 acres of mudflat from the Swilly estuary. The lands have been drained to create flat, large, fertile fields that are a disparate feature within this contrasting landscape. This land reclamation has created a habitat for a wealth of wildlife and as such Blanket Nook forms part of two Natura 2000 sites designated under the EU Habitats and Bird Directives. For contact: Chris Ingram (sec) 086 370 0243, chrisingram43@hotmail.com Tony Gallagher (chair) 087 383 2935, tgmeenbanad28@gmail.com

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet in Peavoys Pub carpark (R42 N798) in Kinnitty
Join our Tolka branch for a trip to Slieve Bloom Mountains in Laois and Offaly The Slieve Bloom Mountains Nature Reserve is home to two emblematic bird species; the hen harrier and the red grouse. Both species nest on the ground on the blanket bog and heath. The hen harrier is one of Ireland's rarest birds of prey which feeds mainly on small prey items such as meadow pipits. For further details or to be added to the mailing list contact; Rosena McShane (chair) Marie Sinnott (secretary) or Jim Dixon (treasurer) at dublinbirding@gmail.com

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at the gates of Kilkenny Castlefor carpooling at 10am or 10.30am at Dunmore Park
Join our Kilkenny Branch for an outing to Kilkenny Countryside Park Kilkenny Countryside Park (formerly Dunmore landfill), located 5 km north of Kilkenny City, is a 24-acre site transformed into a biodiversity-rich amenity with high ecological value, featuring trails that showcase its developed bird life. The park supports a range of species, providing a green space for local fauna. For further details or to be added to a mailing list contact: Find us on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/796939454884672 Mary Durkin (Secretary) - patandmarydurkin@gmail.com Ian McCullagh - ianrmccullagh@gmail.com

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet in main carpark to carpool
Our Limerick branch invite you to join them for a Trip to Lough Gur and surrounding hill country. We hope to see lingering winter fowl and summer migrants such as Sand Martins, Chiffchaff and Whitethroat with leader Tony Mee. Lunch will be in Riordan's, Holycross if anyone wishes to join. Limerick branch contacts; limerickbranchbwi@gmail.com Clodagh Glasgow or Jane Griffin

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Cabragh Wetlands centre
Our Tipperary branch are hosting a family fun event at the Cabragh Wetlands centre, Thurles. All materials and tools will be provided but you must register for this event by emailing tippbwi@gmail.com. For further details contact the branch; Kevin Collins – 087 237 3090 – kevincollins062@gmail.com Aine Clancy – 085 241 7303 – tippbwi@gmail.com

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Meet at Tomanfinnogue Wood carpark at 19:00, see Google Pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/YAgrkBRme1stFrEJ6
Join our Wicklow branch for an evening enjoying the sights and sounds of Dusk **** 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: April 15, 2026
Time: 7:45 pm
Location: Botanic Gardens Auditorium
Our Tolka branch invite you for an evening with Fionn O'Marcaigh to discuss his encounters with Corvids. For further details or to be added to the mailing list contact; Rosena McShane (chair) Marie Sinnott (secretary) or Jim Dixon (treasurer) at dublinbirding@gmail.com