Events

Date: May 21, 2026
Time: 7:45 pm
Location: Kilkenny Castle Park
Our Kilkenny branch invite to to join them for an evening to see and hear the sights and sounds of the Dusk The walk will take place from 8pm - 9pm *** Please be at the Castle gates before 7.45pm *** We would like to thank the OPW for supporting this event and also Anne Teehan and all the staff at Kilkenny Castle. 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

Date: May 21, 2026
Location: TBC
Join our Sligo branch for an evening with Dr. Allen Mee to discuss Reintroduction to Rewilding: Restoring flagship bird species in the Americas and Ireland. This event is being co-hosted and sponsored by Sligo Heritage Office as part of National Biodiversity Week. The time and venue will be confirmed. 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: May 20, 2026
Time: 7:45 pm
Location: Botanic Gardens Auditorium
Our Tolka branch invite you to join them for an evening with Caroline McDonald to discuss The Asian Hornet Threat. The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) is a highly invasive predator threatening biodiversity, particularly honeybee populations, as a single nest can devastate local hives. Native to Southeast Asia, they hunt bees, wasps, and pollinators, impacting ecosystem services. Confirmed nests were found in Ireland (Cork) in 2025, triggering intensive monitoring, with fears they may become established. 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: May 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at main car park
Join our Donegal branch for a visit to Glenveagh National Park. Glenveagh National Park in Donegal is a premier birdwatching location, famous for its reintroduction of the golden eagle (often seen in the main valley) and a rare, small breeding population of red-throated divers on its lakes. The park's diverse habitats—including oak woodlands, bogs, and rocky cliffs—support predators like peregrine falcons, merlins, and kestrels, alongside species like red grouse, wood warblers, and spotted flycatchers. For contact: Chris Ingram (sec) 086 370 0243, chrisingram43@hotmail.com Tony Gallagher (chair) 087 383 2935, tgmeenbanad28@gmail.com

Date: May 16, 2026
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Meet at carpark at end of Seaview Avenue at 10.30 https://maps.app.goo.gl/vwhYZWJA7XuneEyC7
Our Wicklow branch invite you to join them for "Birding for Beginners: An outdoor workshop at Arklow Ponds" This event is open to all, young and not so young, who wish to get to grips with some basics of bird identification (until 12.30) **** 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: May 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet Gartnanoul Point
The Gartanoul Loop Trail is a roughly 4.5km to 5.3k moderately graded circular and well-marked walking path located within the Killykeen Forest Park in Co. Cavan. It offers scenic views of the surrounding woodlands and Lough Oughter in addition to a number of points of interest including the Icehouse. There is parking on the Killeshandra side of the footbridge at Killykeen Forest Park and also on the Cavan town side and cross the footbridge For more details please contact Tom Broe (sec) cavanbirdwatching@gmail.com or Michael McKiernan 086 885 4989. .

Date: May 12, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Ashford Community & Heritage Centre A67 DH34
Our Wicklow branch invite you to join them for a Bird Song workshop led by branch committee followed at 8pm by a talk by Declan Murphy on "Biodiversity and Climate Change" 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

Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 4:00 am
Location: Meet at Killiney Hill ***Please dress warmly***
Join our South Dublin branch for this years Dawn Chorus. Meet at 4am and please dress warmly. Branch contact Mary Daly (Sec) 086 1586330 secretary@southdublinbirds.com