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A joint Outing to Kilbaha and Loop Head
A joint Outing to Kilbaha and Loop Head Clare

A joint Outing to Kilbaha and Loop Head

Date: October 3, 2026
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Meet in Kilbaha Village
Join our Limerick branch for a joint outing with our Clare branch to Kilbaha and Loop Head to search for scarce and rare migrants. Keatings bar should be open for food from late morning. For further details or to be added to the Limerick mailing list contact: limerickbranchbwi@gmail.com Clodagh Glasgow or Jane Griffin For Clare: Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804
Outing to Cape Clear – BirdWatch Ireland members only
Steve Wing Cape Clear Wildlife Officer in doorway of CCBO
Outing to Cape Clear – BirdWatch Ireland members only West Cork

Outing to Cape Clear – BirdWatch Ireland members only

Date: September 20, 2026
Time: 10:45 am
Location: Depart from Baltimore on 10.45am ferry
Join us to commemorate the second anniversary of the passing of Steve Wing, we gather to share memories, laughter, and stories of a wonderful life well-lived! This trip, with leader Jez Simms, includes a visit to the Cape Clear bird Observatory (The Obs) and a bird ringing demonstration by CCBO warden John Horton. Depart on the 10.45am ferry from Baltimore, assemble at the pier on Cape Clear at 11.45am and return on the 5.00pm ferry (€23.00 return) Please bring your own lunch and any changes to sailing times will be posted on our website, please check in advance 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
Visit to Fanad
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Visit to Fanad Donegal

Visit to Fanad

Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at the car park near the lighthouse
Join our Donegal branch for a visit to Fanad For further details or to be added to the mailing list please contact: Chris Ingram (sec) 086 370 0243, chrisingram43@hotmail.com Tony Gallagher (chair) 087 383 2935, tgmeenbanad28@gmail.com
Outing to Broadmeadows Estuary and Turvey Nature Reserve
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Outing to Broadmeadows Estuary and Turvey Nature Reserve Dublin-Tolka

Outing to Broadmeadows Estuary and Turvey Nature Reserve

Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at park bench off Seatown/Esturay Road roundabout, Broadmeadows.
Join our Dublin Tolka branch for an outing to Broadmeadows Estuary and Turvey Nature Reserve (Frank McManus hide) to look for Ruff, Snipe and other waders. 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
Kilcoole through the Seasons – Autumn
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Kilcoole through the Seasons – Autumn Wicklow

Kilcoole through the Seasons – Autumn

Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Kilcoole Train Station
Our Wicklow branch are hosting an outing Kilcoole through the Seasons - Autumn. This is a joint event along with staff from The National Parks and Wildlife service(NPWS) Knocksink Wood Education Centre Branch contact details Clodagh Duffy or Joe Lennon at birdwatchwicklow@gmail.com
A joint Nature Walk along the Shannon Estuary
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A joint Nature Walk along the Shannon Estuary Clare

A joint Nature Walk along the Shannon Estuary

Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Robertstown Church car park
Our Clare branch invite your to join them for a joint outing with our Limerick branch for a nature walk along the southern shore of the Shannon estuary. From there we will go to Loughill and Tarbet. To be added to the mailing list or for further details: Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804
An Joint Outing to The Shannon Estuary
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An Joint Outing to The Shannon Estuary Clare

An Joint Outing to The Shannon Estuary

Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Meet at Robertstown Church carpark
Our Limerick branch along with our Clare branch invite you to join them for an outing to The Shannon Estuary with leaders Clodagh Glasgow, Gearoid Jackson and Nuala and Tom Lynch We will be traveling to the southern shore to hopefully see waders, gulls and possibly eagles. From Robertstown we will go to Loughill to Tarbet. For further details or to be added to the Limerick mailing list contact: limerickbranchbwi@gmail.com Clodagh Glasgow or Jane Griffin For Clare: Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804
The Birds of Japan
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The Birds of Japan Cork

The Birds of Japan

Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Ballincollig Biodiversity Hub
Our Cork branch invite you to join them for an evening with Gemma Kelleher (Cork branch) discussing The Birds of Japan in Winter. To be added to a mailing list or for more details contact: Paul Moore, 087 690 8108 – paulwmoore01@gmail.com Conor O’Keeffe, 083 155 1514 – calabkilworth@gmail.com
Spring Birding in Northern Greece by Charlie Cowan
A Hoopoe bird with pinkish-buff plumage, black-and-white striped wings, and a prominent crest. The bird is foraging in the grass, showcasing its distinctive features against a natural backdrop.
Spring Birding in Northern Greece by Charlie Cowan Wicklow

Spring Birding in Northern Greece by Charlie Cowan

Date: September 8, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Ashford Community & Heritage Centre A67 DH34
Spring Birding in Northern Greece by Charlie Cowan Admission is free, a voluntary contribution to cover the cost of room hire would be appreciated Details will be shared to the Wicklow branch mailing list and social media Branch contact details Clodagh Duffy or Joe Lennon at birdwatchwicklow@gmail.com
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