Date: October 11, 2025 Time: 10:00 am Location: Meet on middle of the causeway on Causeway Road, North Bull Island. https://maps.app.goo.gl/hT5sQsdyqJvs498U8 Our Wicklow branch invite you to join them for an outing to Outing to North Bull Island, Co Dublin
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.
Branch contact details
Clodagh Duffy or Joe Lennon at birdwatchwicklow@gmail.com
Date: October 7, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Fingal Library Skerries K34 PN56 Our Dublin Fingal branch invite you for an evening with our very own Paul Lynch.
Paul will discuss Fingals wide variety of Winter birds.
For contact:
Frank Prendergast (sec) 087 131 9884, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie
Paul Lynch (chair) 087 631 9209, paulllynch@gmail.com
Date: October 7, 2025 Time: 8:00 pm Location: The Graduate Pub, Killiney Join our South Dublin branch for an evening with Mark Carmody to discuss tips for Wildlife Photography.
For contact:
Mary Daly (sec)
086 1586 330, secretary@southdublinbirds.com
Date: October 5, 2025 Time: 10:30 am Location: Meeting at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre Join our Sligo branch fro an outing to Oxford Island Nature Reserve on the shores of Lough Neagh Co Armagh.
Leaving Carton carpark Sligo at 8am
For more details please contact the branch,
Thelma Hunter (Sec) – 086 795 3349 sligobirdwatch@gmail.com
Michael Bell (Chair) – 085 175 1000 nature.learn1@gmail.com
Date: October 4, 2025 Time: 9:30 am Location: Meet at Kilbaha village Our Clare branch invite you to join them for a joint outing with our Limerick branch for an outing to Loop Head Peninsula.
Loop Head has always been defined by its relationship with the water. It is a haven for birdwatchers, particularly due to its diverse seabird population. The cliffs and surrounding seas are home to species like puffins, guillemots, razorbills, and gannets. The area also attracts rarer birds like choughs and peregrine falcons. In autumn and winter, you can spot Brent Geese and Oyster Catchers.
For Contact:
Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com
Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804
Date: October 4, 2025 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
Date: October 4, 2025 Time: 9:30 am Location: Meet in Kilbaha village ******************** Due to weather forecast and Health and Safety considerations this event may be cancelled. Check www.clarebirdwatching.com prior to travelling to this outing********************
Join our Limerick branch along with our Clare branch for an joint outing with our Clare branch to Kilbaha and Loop Head to look for rare migrants.
After meeting in Kilbaha village you will drive to the Lighthouse carpark. Then walk the headland and ramble along part of the Fodry if time allows.
Then go to Keating's bar for lunch or coffee/tea
Leaders from both Clare and Limerick branches;
limerickbranchbwi@gmail.com Clodagh Glasgow or Jane Griffin
or Clare branch
Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com
Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804
Date: September 21, 2025 Time: 10:45 am Location: Meet at Cape Clear bird observatory at 11.45am (Ferry from Baltimore at 10.45am) Our West Cork branch invite you to join them for a trip to Cape Clear island to commemorate our beloved Steve Wing on his first anniversary.
It will be followed by a bird ringing demonstration.
Returning on the 5pm ferry.
Lead by Jez Simms this trip be €20.00 return.
For further details contact;
Fiona O’Neill – 086 813 0650 – secretary@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie
Nicholas Mitchell – 087 121 5256 – treasurer@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie
Date: September 20, 2025 Time: 10:00 am Location: Kilcoole Train Station Join our Wicklow branch for an walk to see an hear "Kilcoole Through the Seasons - Autumn"
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.
Branch contact details
Clodagh Duffy or Joe Lennon at birdwatchwicklow@gmail.com
