Events

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

Date: October 13, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Ashford Community & Heritage Centre A67 DH34
Join our Wicklow branch for an evening discussing The Life of an Irish Birder by Cian Cardiff Admission is free, a voluntary contribution to cover the cost of room hire would be appreciated Details will be shared to the Wicklow branch mailing list and social media Branch contact details Clodagh Duffy or Joe Lennon at birdwatchwicklow@gmail.com

Date: October 11, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Mizen Vision car park
Our West Cork branch invite you to join them for an outing to Mizen head to find Autumn migrants with leaders Jez Simms and Nicholas Mitchell This is a full day outing with a half day option - Bring 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: October 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Vartry Trails carpark
Join our South Dublin branch for a trip to Vartry reservoir. To be added to a mailing list or for further details of any event contact: secretary@southdublinbirds.com

Date: October 10, 2026
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Meet on the causeway
Join our Kildare branch for an outing to Bull Island. 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 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet on the causeway, Bull Island
Join our Wicklow branch for an Outing to North Bull Island. **** 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 6, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Skerries Library (Top Floor) K34 FT61
Our Dublin-Fingal branch will host a talk, speaker to be confirmed. Please check bwifingal.ie nearer to date for details. This event will be notified to branch e-list. To be added to the mailing list or for contact: Frank Prendergast (sec) 087 131 9884, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie Paul Lynch (chair) 087 631 9209, paulllynch@gmail.com