Events

Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Graduate Pub, Killiney
Join our South Dublin branch for an evening with Mark Carmody to discuss tips for Wildlife Photography. For contact: Mary Daly (sec) 086 1586 330, secretary@southdublinbirds.com

Date: October 5, 2025
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Meeting at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre
Join our Sligo branch fro an outing to Oxford Island Nature Reserve on the shores of Lough Neagh Co Armagh. Leaving Carton carpark Sligo at 8am For more details please contact the branch, Thelma Hunter (Sec) – 086 795 3349 sligobirdwatch@gmail.com Michael Bell (Chair) – 085 175 1000 nature.learn1@gmail.com

Date: October 4, 2025
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Meet at Kilbaha village
Our Clare branch invite you to join them for a joint outing with our Limerick branch for an outing to Loop Head Peninsula. Loop Head has always been defined by its relationship with the water. It is a haven for birdwatchers, particularly due to its diverse seabird population. The cliffs and surrounding seas are home to species like puffins, guillemots, razorbills, and gannets. The area also attracts rarer birds like choughs and peregrine falcons. In autumn and winter, you can spot Brent Geese and Oyster Catchers. For Contact: Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804

Date: October 4, 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: October 4, 2025
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Meet in Kilbaha village
******************** Due to weather forecast and Health and Safety considerations this event may be cancelled. Check www.clarebirdwatching.com prior to travelling to this outing******************** Join our Limerick branch along with our Clare branch for an joint outing with our Clare branch to Kilbaha and Loop Head to look for rare migrants. After meeting in Kilbaha village you will drive to the Lighthouse carpark. Then walk the headland and ramble along part of the Fodry if time allows. Then go to Keating's bar for lunch or coffee/tea Leaders from both Clare and Limerick branches; limerickbranchbwi@gmail.com Clodagh Glasgow or Jane Griffin or Clare branch Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804

Date: September 21, 2025
Time: 10:45 am
Location: Meet at Cape Clear bird observatory at 11.45am (Ferry from Baltimore at 10.45am)
Our West Cork branch invite you to join them for a trip to Cape Clear island to commemorate our beloved Steve Wing on his first anniversary. It will be followed by a bird ringing demonstration. Returning on the 5pm ferry. Lead by Jez Simms this trip be €20.00 return. For further details contact; Fiona O’Neill – 086 813 0650 – secretary@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie Nicholas Mitchell – 087 121 5256 – treasurer@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie

Date: September 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Kilcoole Train Station
Join our Wicklow branch for an walk to see an hear "Kilcoole Through the Seasons - Autumn" BAD WEATHER PROTOCOL: 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: September 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Tready car park
Our Donegal branch invite you to join them for a visit to Inch Lake Join our Donegal branch for a visit to Dunfanaghy. For contact: Chris Ingram (sec) 086 370 0243, chrisingram43@hotmail.com Tony Gallagher (chair) 087 383 2935, tonyg@sky.com

Date: September 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at the dog kennels off Estuary Road
Join our Dublin Tolka branch fro an outing to Broadmeadows Estuary Broadmeadows Estuary in Swords, North County Dublin is one of the best bird watching sites in Dublin. It is recognised as a hotspot for birding in Dublin as it regularly attracts rare birds. A rare white-rumped sandpiper visited the estuary in early August 2021. Broadmeadows is a large tidal estuary that is a haven for birds in Autumn, Winter and Spring. At low tide, large areas of mudflats are exposed providing rich feeding grounds for many different types of waders. Large numbers of Brent Geese flock to the estuary in winter. You can also expect to see Teal, Wigeon, Shelduck, Mallard, Mute Swans and large numbers of waders. Redshank and Greenshank are common. Snipe can sometimes be seen at the edges of the reed beds. 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