Visit to Slieve Bloom Mountains in Laois and Offaly

Join our Tolka branch for a trip to Slieve Bloom Mountains in Laois and Offaly
The Slieve Bloom Mountains Nature Reserve is home to two emblematic bird species; the hen harrier and the red grouse. Both species nest on the ground on the blanket bog and heath.
The hen harrier is one of Ireland’s rarest birds of prey which feeds mainly on small prey items such as meadow pipits.
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