Date: May 1, 2025 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Meet in upper car park of Ardgillan Park Join our Dublin-Fingal branch for a trip to Ardgillian Park
The 194 acre park is the property of Fingal County Council and was opened to the public as a regional park in June 1985. Preliminary works were carried out prior to the opening in order to transform what had been an arable farm, into a public park.
Five miles of footpaths were provided throughout the demesne. They now provide a system of varied and interesting woodland, walks and vantage points from which to enjoy breath-taking views of the sea, the coastline and surrounding countryside.
For contact:
Frank Prendergast (sec) 087 131 9884, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie
Paul Lynch (chair) 087 631 9209, paulllynch@gmail.com
Date: April 27, 2025 Time: 7:00 am Location: Rossmore Park Join our Monaghan branch for a Dawn chorus walk
For further details please use contacts below;
joeshannon54@gmail.com
Date: April 27, 2025 Time: 5:00 am Location: Location to be confirmed Our Wicklow branch will host their 2025 Dawn Chorus walk
Location to be confirmed
Branch contact details
Clodagh Duffy or Joe Lennon at birdwatchwicklow@gmail.com
Date: April 26, 2025 Time: 11:00 am Location: Meet at Fanore Beach car park Visit to Fanore and Caher Valley
We will look for nesting birds in the sand-dunes and scan the sea for birds.
Then we will stroll along the Caher Valley where we hope to encounter Dipper, Blackcap, White throat, Raven and Linnet
Fanore's Gaelic meaning "fainne oir" means ring of gold, with reference to its beautiful sandy beach. The Caher Valley runs down to Fanore between Slieve Elva and Gleninagh.
For Contact:
Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com
Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804
Date: April 19, 2025 Time: 10:00 am Location: Meet at Kernan's Diner Join our Donegal Branch for a visit to Blanket Nook. Meet at Kernan’s Diner in Newtown Cunningham at 10am.
For contact:
Chris Ingram (sec)
086 370 0243, chrisingram43@hotmail.com
Tony Gallagher (chair) 087 383 2935, tonyg@sky.com
Date: April 17, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Naas library, town hall Naas Our Kildare branch invite you to join them for an evening with Joseph Murphy to discuss A History of Deer in Ireland.
For contact:
Find us on Facebook (@bwikildare) – birdwatchkildare@gmail.com
Chairman: Neil J Bourke
Date: April 16, 2025 Time: 7:45 pm Location: Auditorium, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin The talk and presentation in the Botanic Gardens on Wednesday 16th April 2025 is "Tales of Rare Bird finds, by the Life of an Irish Birder" by Cian Cardiff starting at 7:45 PM and the car park and doors open at 7:30 PM and the car park is free. Cian has found many rare birds, particularly in Co. Wexford in Cahore and Tacumshin.
Date: April 13, 2025 Time: 10:30 am Location: Meet in Supervalu car park (No dogs please) For more details please contact Tom Broe (sec) cavanbirdwatching@gmail.com or Michael McKiernan 086 885 4989.
Date: April 12, 2025 Location: Tourmakedy Woods Join our Mayo branch for a trip to Tourmakedy Woods and Waterfall
Tourmakeady means the bleach field of the Keady family. The bleach field was where flax was laid out in the sun for bleaching and dying before spinning.
The time and meeting place will be sent out to all our branch contacts and posted on our website around 5 days beforehand.
Contact;
Graham Cawdell (secretary) 089 273 1549 – birdwatchmayo@gmail.com or WhatsApp group BWMayo Chat
