Date: February 28, 2026 Time: 11:00 am Location: Meet at Lake Inchiquin car park Join our Clare branch for a visit to the Mid-Clare Lakes.
Mid-Clare lakes are home to a variety of birds, including waterfowl like Whooper Swans, Wigeon, and Teal, as well as waders such as Lapwing, Curlew, and Snipe.
Later we will visit Lake Atedaun and Lough Muckanagh. There is a good chance of seeing White-Tailed Eagles and other species
For Contact:
Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com
Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804
Date: February 22, 2026 Time: 11:00 am Location: Meet at carpark off the townsquare on road to Supervalu Join our West Cork branch for a visit to Bantry to look for Gulls and Divers lead by Jez Simms.
For further details contact;
Fiona O’Neill – 086 813 0650 – secretary@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie
Nicholas Mitchell – 087 121 5256 – treasurer@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie
Date: February 21, 2026 Time: 4:00 pm Location: Meet at St.Patricks Church car park Join our Wicklow branch for an Outing to Avoca, Co Wicklow to look for Red Kites.
**** 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: February 15, 2026 Time: 10:30 am Location: Meet at Easkey Castle beside pier Join our Sligo branch for a coastal walk at Easkey Co Sligo.
Easkey in County Sligo is known for birds of prey and coastal birds, visitors may spot common birds like the pied wagtail and goldcrest, while the area is also a known location for rarities and the protected hen harrier. Birders should also be aware of other species like the white-tailed eagle.
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: February 14, 2026 Time: 10:00 am Location: Meet at Tready car park Join our Donegal branch fro a visit to Inch Lake
Inch Lough is home to a diverse array of birds, particularly migratory species that gather in large numbers during the winter. Prominent species include swans (Mute, Whooper, and Bewick's), various geese (Greylag, Brent, Barnacle, White-fronted), and ducks like the Gadwall and Tufted Duck. Waders are also common, especially at low tide, with species such as Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit, and Redshank frequently seen.
For contact:
Chris Ingram (sec) 086 370 0243, chrisingram43@hotmail.com
Tony Gallagher (chair) 087 383 2935, tgmeenbanad28@gmail.com
Date: February 14, 2026 Time: 10:30 am Location: Meet at the Railway gates, Sea Road, Newcastle near ECNR A63 XH77 Join our Kildare branch for an outing to East Coast Nature Reserve (ECNR)
Find us on Facebook (@bwikildare) – birdwatchkildare@gmail.com
Chairman: Neil J Bourke
Date: February 10, 2026 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Ashford Community & Heritage Centre A67 DH34 Join our Wicklow branch for an evening in Ashford Community centre for a talk, yet to be arranged.
Admission is free, a voluntary contribution to cover the cost of room hire would be appreciated
For public transport options see https://www.transportforireland.ie/plan-a-journey/
Branch contact details
Clodagh Duffy or Joe Lennon at birdwatchwicklow@gmail.com
Date: February 8, 2026 Time: 10:00 am Location: Meet in the Turvey Nature Reserve carpark off Turvey Ave Join our South Dublin branch for an outing to Turvey Nature Reserve and Parklands
Branch contact Mary Daly (Sec) 086 1586330 secretary@southdublinbirds.com
**** Bad Weather Protocol: 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 ****
Date: February 8, 2026 Time: 11:00 am Location: Meet at reserve P51 WF82 Join our Cork branch for an outing to observe in Kilcolman Wildfowl reserve in Doneraile / Buttevant
Kilcolman Bog was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1993, There are bird hides and boardwalks on the reserve.
For contact:
Paul Moore, 087 690 8108 – paulwmoore01@gmail.com
Conor O’Keeffe, 083 155 1514 – calabkilworth@gmail.com
