Events

Date: December 13, 2026
Location: TBC
Our Mayo branch invite you for a Visit to Clew Bay to see wintering birds. The leader for the outing has to be confirmed along with the meeting point and time. For times and a meeting point please contact the branch directly Graham Cawdell (secretary) 089 273 1549 – birdwatchmayo@gmail.com or WhatsApp group BWMayo Chat

Date: December 6, 2026
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Dromkeen Cross south car park
Our West Cork branch invite you to join them for an outing to The Gearagh with leader John Lynch We will explore the birds and biodiversity that characterise Macrooms submerged glacial woodland. Please bring wellies and your own lunch. 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

Date: November 22, 2026
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Meet at Lowertown Church (Church of the Seven Sacraments P81 CT92) on R592 4km west if Schull for car pooling
Our West Cork branch invite you to join them for an outing to Croagh Bay with leader Jez Simms We will try to see wintering ducks and waders. This is a half day outing. 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

Date: November 21, 2026
Location: TBC
Join our Mayo branch for A Visit to Rostaff Turlough and Shrule to see wintering geese, swans and ducks. This event will be lead by Mick Oates For times and a meeting point please contact the branch directly Graham Cawdell (secretary) 089 273 1549 – birdwatchmayo@gmail.com or WhatsApp group BWMayo Chat

Date: November 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Kilcoole Train Station
Our Wicklow branch are hosting an outing Kilcoole through the Seasons – Winter. This is a joint event along with staff from The National Parks and Wildlife service(NPWS) Knocksink Wood Education Centre **** 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: November 14, 2026
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Meet in the Turvey Nature Reserve carpark off Turvey Ave
Our Kildare branch invite you to join them for an outing to Broadmeadows and Rogerstown Estuary. 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

Date: October 18, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Meet in the carpark at Mullaghmore
Join our Sligo branch for an outing to Bunduff, Co Sligo To join an mailing list or for further details of this event contact the branch directly; Thelma Hunter (Sec) – 086 795 3349 sligobirdwatch@gmail.com Michael Bell (Chair) – 085 175 1000 nature.learn1@gmail.com

Date: October 17, 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: October 13, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Drawing Room, Clubhouse Hotel, Kilkenny R95 DX76
Our Kilkenny branch invite you to join them for an evening with Dr Andrew Kelly, BirdWatch Ireland's CEO This promises to be an interesting and informative event. Not to be missed! Andrew will discuss all the great work being done by BirdWatch Ireland and the many projects in which it is involved. For further details or to be added to a mailing list: Find us on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/796939454884672 Mary Durkin (Secretary) – patandmarydurkin@gmail.com Ian McCullagh – ianrmccullagh@gmail.com