Events

Date: May 3, 2026
Time: 5:00 am
Location: Meet at Ballisodare United FC carpark
Join our Sligo branch for this years Dawn Chorus Walk hosted by Trevor Hunter 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: May 3, 2026
Time: 4:45 am
Location: Beaumont Quarry
Join our Cork branch for this year Dawn Chorus walk led by the branch committee **** Please note this event was listed in our "Wings" magazine incorrectly as meeting at 4.45pm and not 4.45am - Please meet at 4.45AM**** For contact: Paul Moore, 087 690 8108 – paulwmoore01@gmail.com Conor O’Keeffe, 083 155 1514 – calabkilworth@gmail.com

Date: April 26, 2026
Time: 7:00 am
Location: Rossmore Park
Our Monaghan branch are hosting this years Dawn Chorus walk in Rossmore Park. Please contact branch for further details or to be added to a mailing list Joe Shannon - joeshannon54@gmail.com - 087 918 5593

Date: April 26, 2026
Time: 4:30 am
Location: Meet at Castle Lake carpark
Join our Cavan Branch for our Dawn Chorus walk in Bailieborough. This walk is always popular and well attended. For more details please contact Tom Broe (sec) cavanbirdwatching@gmail.com or Michael McKiernan 086 885 4989.

Date: April 11, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Little Island T45 PX61
Our Cork branch invite you to join them for a Dawn Chorus Walk at Carrigrennan, Little Island (nearest postcode T45 PX61) This event will be lead by the branch committee. For contact: Paul Moore, 087 690 8108 – paulwmoore01@gmail.com Conor O’Keeffe, 083 155 1514 – calabkilworth@gmail.com

Date: May 11, 2025
Time: 4:30 am
Location: Jenkinstown Wood carpark
Our Kilkenny branch invite you to join them for this years annual Dawn Chorus event. Branch contacts: birdwatchkilkenny@gmail.com or patandmarydurkin@gmail.com on 056 776 2130 Also listen to KCLR or Kilkenny City Community Radio for details.

Date: May 11, 2025
Time: 5:00 am
Location: Meet at the Grotto, Corofin (We will drive from there to Mullaghmore)
Our Clare branch invite you to join them for a Dawn Chorus walk. They are hoping to see Cuckoo, Whitethroat, Blackcap and Yellowhammer. For Contact: Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804

Date: May 11, 2025
Time: 7:00 am
Location: Meet at Turvey Nature Reserve car park
Our Dublin-Fingal branch invite you to join them for a Dawn Walk. For contact: Frank Prendergast (sec) 087 131 9884, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie Paul Lynch (chair) 087 631 9209, paulllynch@gmail.com

Date: May 11, 2025
Time: 4:00 am
Location: Meet at Killiney Hill carpark
Join our South Dublin branch for 2025 Dawn Chorus walk on Killiney Hill. *** Please dress warmly *** For contact: Mary Daly (sec) 086 1586 330, secretary@southdublinbirds.com