Date: August 19, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm Location: BirdWatch Ireland's East Coast Nature Reserve, Sea Road, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow Join experts from BirdWatch Ireland on an evening nature walk around the East Coast Nature Reserve on the north Co. Wicklow coast, where you will learn about the special birds, insects, mammals, plants and other wildlife that call this wonderful natural space home. This event is funded by the Heritage Council's Heritage Organisation Support Fund, as part of BirdWatch Ireland's Communicating the Wonders of Irish Wildlife 2025-26 project.
Date: August 16, 2025 Time: 10:00 am Location: Meet at the Pier Join our Donegal branch for a visit to Dunfanaghy.
For contact:
Chris Ingram (sec) 086 370 0243, chrisingram43@hotmail.com
Tony Gallagher (chair) 087 383 2935, tonyg@sky.com
Date: August 16, 2025 Location: St Schirria's, Crossakiel Join our Meath branch for a talk during National Heritage week
This event is a talk both about the Barn Owls and the building itself combining built and natural heritage.
Time to be confirmed
To Register see birdwatchirelandmeath.com
Branch contact; Paul Gallagher 086 086 9760
Date: August 2, 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: July 13, 2025 Our Mayo branch invite you to join them for a Visit to Downpatrick Head
The time and meeting place will be sent out to all our branch contacts and posted on our website around 5 days beforehand.
Contact;
Graham Cawdell (secretary) 089 273 1549 – birdwatchmayo@gmail.com or WhatsApp group BWMayo Chat
Date: June 22, 2025 Time: 2:00 am Location: Contact Branch **** Meeting time to be confirmed **** This event will have ferry charges and early booking is essential ****
Spike Island boasts breathtaking natural scenery, providing a stunning backdrop to your visit – embark on our scenic walking trails around the island taking in unparalleled view of Cork Harbour.
The residents of Spike Island have always shared the island with the many birds and animals that dot the harbour coastline and today the island is part of conservation efforts for endangered species.
Several rare bird species have been identified, and efforts a creating a robust bio-diversity plan are underway.
For contact:
Paul Moore, 087 690 8108 – paulwmoore01@gmail.com
Conor O’Keeffe, 083 155 1514 – calabkilworth@gmail.com
Date: June 21, 2025 Time: 10:00 am Location: Kilcoole Train Station Join our Wicklow branch for their Annual Outing to the Kilcoole Little Tern Colony, Kilcoole, Co Wicklow.
We will be joined by staff from NPWS Knocksink Wood, for the walk to the Tern colony where we will meet the warden. We will stop along the way to observe birds at Cooldross Nature reserve and the Irish sea.
Public transport options see TFI Journey Planner
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: June 21, 2025 Location: TBC Our Tolka branch are hosting their June outing to Howth Harbour and Ireland's Eye.
Hoping to organise a boat trip for this so provisionally we will be meeting at 9.45am near the west pier for registration.
**** This outing is for BirdWatch members only ****
More details closer to the date.
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
