Events

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Swift Conservation and Monitoring workshop
Swift Conservation and Monitoring workshop West Cork

Swift Conservation and Monitoring workshop

Date: July 2, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Skibbereen Library
Our West Cork branch invite you to join them for an evening with leader Alan McCarthy for a Swift Conservation and Monitoring workshop. This is a Cork County Council initiative along side our West Cork branch. 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
An Outing to Abbeyleix Bog
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An Outing to Abbeyleix Bog Kilkenny

An Outing to Abbeyleix Bog

Date: June 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at the gates of Kilkenny Castle for carpooling at 10am or 10.45 at the Abbeyleix Hotel
Our Kilkenny branch invite you to join them for an outing to Abbeyleix Bog. Please bring rain gear in case of showers 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
A Swift Walk
A Swift Walk West Cork

A Swift Walk

Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Meet at Fiddler's Green, Sand Quay Mills, Clarke Street, Clonakilty
A Swift Walk in Clonakilty lead by Claire Deasy - 085 747 6781 Meet at Fiddler's Green, Sand Quay Mills, Clarke Street, Clonakilty For further details contact; Fiona O’Neill – 086 813 0650 – secretary@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie Nicholas Mitchell – 087 121 5256 – treasurer@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie
Kilcoole Through the Seasons – Summer
Kilcoole Through the Seasons – Summer Wicklow

Kilcoole Through the Seasons – Summer

Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Kilcoole Train Station
Join our Wicklow branch for an Outing to Kilcoole beach to see the effects and changes Summer bring to the locality **** 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
Branch outing to Tory island, Co Donegal
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Branch outing to Tory island, Co Donegal Sligo

Branch outing to Tory island, Co Donegal

Date: June 14, 2026
Time: 11:45 am
Location: Meet on the pier on Tory Island www.toryferry.com for ferry information
Our Sligo branch invite to to join them for a Branch outing to Tory island, Co Donegal Meet on the pier on Tory Island at 11.45am www.toryferry.com for ferry information 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
From Choco to Llanos: Three weeks birding in Colombia by Ferenc Domoki
From Choco to Llanos: Three weeks birding in Colombia by Ferenc Domoki Kildare

From Choco to Llanos: Three weeks birding in Colombia by Ferenc Domoki

Date: June 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Maynooth University
Our Kildare branch invite you to an evening with Ferenc Domoki discussing his three week birding trip in Colombia. For further details or to be added to a mailing list email birdwatchkildare@gmail.com Find us on Facebook (@bwikildare) Events: Tom McCormack Secretary: Brendan Murphy Chairman: Neil J Bourke
Nature Walk in Tramore Valley Park
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Nature Walk in Tramore Valley Park Cork

Nature Walk in Tramore Valley Park

Date: June 6, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Tramore Valley Park T12 AE86
Join our Cork branch for a Nature Walk in Tramore Valley Park. Tramore Valley Park in Cork is a 160-acre former landfill turned public park featuring wetlands and diverse habitats that attract a variety of birds. Key species observed include wetland visitors like Black-tailed Godwit, Lapwing, and Teal, along with common birds such as Heron, Long-tailed Tit, and various gull species This event will be led by the branch committee members. For contact: Paul Moore, 087 690 8108 – paulwmoore01@gmail.com Conor O’Keeffe, 083 155 1514 – calabkilworth@gmail.com
A Walk on Nimmo’s Pier led by Tom Cuffe
A Walk on Nimmo’s Pier led by Tom Cuffe Galway

A Walk on Nimmo’s Pier led by Tom Cuffe

Date: June 6, 2026
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
An Outing to Cape Clear Island and bird ringing demonstration
An Outing to Cape Clear Island and bird ringing demonstration West Cork

An Outing to Cape Clear Island and bird ringing demonstration

Date: May 31, 2026
Time: 10:45 am
Location: Baltimore harbour for ferry
Join our West Cork branch for an Outing to Cape Clear Island and bird ringing demonstration lead by Jez Simms - 087 689 6964 Depart on 10.45am ferry from Baltimore and meet at Cape Clear bird Observatory. Returning on 5pm ferry ** Please bring picnic lunch - Any changes to sailing times will be posted on our website :please check in advance ** For further details contact; Fiona O’Neill – 086 813 0650 – secretary@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie Nicholas Mitchell – 087 121 5256 – treasurer@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie
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