Events

Date: October 6, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Graduate Pub, Killiney
Dublin Bay Oyster reintroduction Project with David Lawlor. David Lawlor, founder of the Green Ocean Foundation, will discuss his innovative efforts to reintroduce native Oysters to Dublin Bay after a 200-year absence as a nature-based solution for improving water quality and enhancing marine biodiversity. To be added to a mailing list or for further details of any event contact: secretary@southdublinbirds.com

Date: October 3, 2026
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Kilbaha Village
Join our Clare branch for a joint outing with our Limerick branch to Kilbaha and Loop Head. We will look for scarce and rare migrants. Keatings bar should be open for food from late morning. To be added to the mailing list or for further details: Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804

Date: October 3, 2026
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 3, 2026
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Meet in Kilbaha Village
Join our Limerick branch for a joint outing with our Clare branch to Kilbaha and Loop Head to search for scarce and rare migrants. Keatings bar should be open for food from late morning. For further details or to be added to the Limerick mailing list contact: limerickbranchbwi@gmail.com Clodagh Glasgow or Jane Griffin For Clare: Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804

Date: September 20, 2026
Time: 10:45 am
Location: Depart from Baltimore on 10.45am ferry
Join us to commemorate the second anniversary of the passing of Steve Wing, we gather to share memories, laughter, and stories of a wonderful life well-lived! This trip, with leader Jez Simms, includes a visit to the Cape Clear bird Observatory (The Obs) and a bird ringing demonstration by CCBO warden John Horton. Depart on the 10.45am ferry from Baltimore, assemble at the pier on Cape Clear at 11.45am and return on the 5.00pm ferry (€23.00 return) Please bring your own lunch and any changes to sailing times will be posted on our website, please check in advance 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: September 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at the car park near the lighthouse
Join our Donegal branch for a visit to Fanad For further details or to be added to the mailing list please contact: Chris Ingram (sec) 086 370 0243, chrisingram43@hotmail.com Tony Gallagher (chair) 087 383 2935, tgmeenbanad28@gmail.com

Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at park bench off Seatown/Esturay Road roundabout, Broadmeadows.
Join our Dublin Tolka branch for an outing to Broadmeadows Estuary and Turvey Nature Reserve (Frank McManus hide) to look for Ruff, Snipe and other waders. 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

Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Meet at Kilcoole Train Station
Our Wicklow branch are hosting an outing Kilcoole through the Seasons - Autumn. This is a joint event along with staff from The National Parks and Wildlife service(NPWS) Knocksink Wood Education Centre Branch contact details Clodagh Duffy or Joe Lennon at birdwatchwicklow@gmail.com

Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Robertstown Church car park
Our Clare branch invite your to join them for a joint outing with our Limerick branch for a nature walk along the southern shore of the Shannon estuary. From there we will go to Loughill and Tarbet. To be added to the mailing list or for further details: Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804