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A Bird’s-eye View of Light Pollution: Brian Espey, Dark Sky Ireland
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A Bird’s-eye View of Light Pollution: Brian Espey, Dark Sky Ireland Dublin-Fingal

A Bird’s-eye View of Light Pollution: Brian Espey, Dark Sky Ireland

Date: March 4, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Strand (back lounge) K56 D722
Light pollution is increasing worldwide at up to 10% per year and changes in lighting technology have led to the increasing use of blue-rich LED lighting. Research shows that light pollution has an impact on a wide range of species from plants to humans and may be as important as climate change in its impacts. In Ireland, light increased by ≈ 60% in the two decades to 2015 and now pervades most of the country with impacts from the dawn chorus to reproduction. In this talk the growth of light pollution on Ireland, its impact on birdlife from coastal to inland areas and some measures to reduce its impact will be outlined. Brian Espey is an astrophysicist who has been involved in light pollution research since 2009 using a combination of satellite and ground-based observations. He was involved in the setting up of Mayo Dark Sky Park and in developing and protecting other dark sky locations. Brian is currently chairperson of Dark Sky Ireland (https://www.darksky.ie) and actively campaigns for a reduction in the harmful effects of light at night through a combination of public outreach and engagement with both local and national authorities and organisations. Recent successes have been the adoption of dark sky friendly policies and the commitment to expand protected dark sky areas in the Programme for Government. For contact: Frank Prendergast (sec) 087 131 9884, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie Paul Lynch (chair) 087 631 9209, paulllynch@gmail.com
Dawn Chorus Walk
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Dawn Chorus Walk Clare

Dawn Chorus Walk

*************************************** Sunday May 12th 2024 *********************************** Join the Clare branch for a Dawn Chorus Walk at the Burren at 5am. We will be looking for common sandpiper, cuckoo, wheatear, blackcap,…
Dawn Chorus Day walk
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Dawn Chorus Day walk Wicklow

Dawn Chorus Day walk

***************************************** Sunday May 12th 2024 ********************************** Our Wicklow branch are hosting the annual Dawn Chorus walk. Details to follow Contact; – birdwatchwicklow@gmail.com Clodagh Duffy (Chair) Joe Lennon (Treasurer)
Dawn Chorus walk
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Dawn Chorus walk West Cork

Dawn Chorus walk

***************************************** Sunday 12th May 2024 ********************************* Our West Cork Branch invite you to join them for this years Dawn Chorus walk in Esk Estate. Meet at Botanical B&B (P75 AW26)…
Dawn Chorus walk
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Dawn Chorus walk Dublin-Fingal

Dawn Chorus walk

************************************** Sunday May 12th 2024 ************************************ Join our Dublin Fingal branch for this years wonderful Dawn Chorus. Meeting at Turvey Nature Reserve car park at 7am to see and hear…
Dawn Chorus walk
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Dawn Chorus walk Dublin-South

Dawn Chorus walk

*************************************** Sunday May 12th 2024 ************************************ Our South Dublin Branch invite you to join them for this years Dawn Chorus. For contact: Mary Daly (sec) 086 1586 330, secretary@southdublinbirds.com
Dawn Chorus
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Dawn Chorus Sligo

Dawn Chorus

***************************************** Sunday 12th May 2024 ********************************** Our Sligo branch invite you to join them for this years Dawn Chorus walk in Union Wood led by Trevor Hunter. For contact: Find…
Dawn Chorus walk
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Dawn Chorus walk Kildare

Dawn Chorus walk

*************************************** Sunday May 12th 2024 ************************************ Join our Kildare branch for the annual Dawn Chorus walk. *** Contact branch for details or see the Face Book page https://www.facebook.com/bwikildare/ *** For…
Dawn Chorus walk
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Dawn Chorus walk Kilkenny

Dawn Chorus walk

**************************************** Sunday 12th May 2024 *********************************** Join our Kilkenny branch for the annual 2024 Dawn Chorus walk. For contact: Find us on Facebook Richard Dwyer (sec) birdwatchkilkenny@gmail.com Pat and Mary…
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