Events

Date: December 7, 2025
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Meet at Dromkeen Cross south carpark
Join our West Cork branch for a visit to the Grearagh, Macroom The Gearagh is a submerged glacial woodland and nature reserve two kilometers southwest of Macroom, County Cork. The area has been the focus of significant heritage and conservation efforts. It hosts a large diversity of birds and wildfowl and attracts both summer and winter migrants. Examples include mallards, wigeon, Greylag geese, grey herons and coots. For further details contact; Fiona O’Neill – 086 813 0650 – secretary@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie Nicholas Mitchell – 087 121 5256 – treasurer@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie

Date: December 7, 2025
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Meet at Woodenbridge on the River Erkina
Join our Laois branch for an I-WeBS count. For Contact: Find us on Facebook Des Finnamore (sec) 086 229 1637, birdwatchlaois@gmail.com John Maher (chair) 086 601 3483

Date: December 7, 2025
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Meet at Lissadell
Our Sligo branch invite you to join them for an outing to the Goose Fields Lissadell and Raghley. In Summer an ordinary improved pasture grazed by cattle and sheep, managed by NPWS. In Winter essential grazing site for a large flock of Barnacle Geese the winter freshwater pond also attracts other waterfowl and waders, and a cereal patch at the east end attracts wintering finches and buntings. 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: December 6, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet on middle of the causeway on Causeway Road, North Bull Island. https://maps.app.goo.gl/hT5sQsdyqJvs498U8
On Wednesday, October 16th, the BirdWatch Ireland Tolka Branch invites you on an outing to Bull Island Causeway. Meeting at 10 AM on the Causeway. 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: December 6, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Meet at the bird board oppisite Lake Store on the road to Ruan
Our Clare branch invite you to join them for an outing to Ballyallia. Ballyalia Lake is close to the village of Barefield and just outside Ennis in County Clare. A scenic looped trail surrounds the lake, making it ideal for family strolls, birdwatching, and picnics. The area is home to swans, ducks, and other wildlife, offering a tranquil escape close to town. With easy access and a relaxed atmosphere, Ballyalia Lake is a great place for a quiet outing or a gentle walk in nature. For Contact: Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804

Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Meet in the Turvey Nature Reserve carpark off Turvey Ave
Join Our Dublin Fingal branch for an An I-WeBS Count The count commences 30 minutes after meeting time. For contact: Frank Prendergast (sec) 087 131 9884, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie Paul Lynch (chair) 087 631 9209, paulllynch@gmail.com

Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Meet at base of Nimmo's Pier
Join our Galway branch for a walk along Nimmo’s Pier For contact: Find us on Facebook or to be added to a mailing list just pop a line to the below; Cyril Manning (chair) – cyril.a.manning@gmail.com Bláithín Kennedy (sec) – blaithin.kennedy@gmail.com

Date: December 4, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Glouthaune Community Hall T45 K124
Our Cork branch invite you to join them for an evening to see the Irish premiere of a Sand Martin Documentary, featuring the Harper's Island artificial nest bank. For contact: Paul Moore, 087 690 8108 – paulwmoore01@gmail.com Conor O’Keeffe, 083 155 1514 – calabkilworth@gmail.com

Date: December 2, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Graduate Pub, Killiney
Join our South Dublin branch for and evening with BirdWatch Ireland's very own Tara Adcock to discuss Swifts. Tara is responsible for coordinating County Swift survey, promoting nature within the the built environment through public engagement and education and works closely with county councils on a range of projects within our urban spaces. Tara has an MSc in Animal Behavior and Welfare from Queens University Belfast and a BSc in Geography from Trinity College Branch contact Mary Daly (Sec) 086 1586330 secretary@southdublinbirds.com