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There are lots of ways you can join in!

Volunteer with BirdWatch Ireland

We are the largest independent conservation organisation in Ireland. By joining our team of volunteers you can help us to protect birds and wildlife. Check out the volunteering options below.

Data Entry Volunteer for CBS & I-WeBS
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Data Entry Volunteer for CBS & I-WeBS Bird surveys

Data Entry Volunteer for CBS & I-WeBS

Time involved: A few hours per week
Skills required: Experience using MS Excel
Duration: All year
Location: Nationwide - From Home
Summary: Transcribe data from paper forms to Excel or the online portals for the Countryside Bird Survey (CBS) and the Irish Wetland Bird Survey (I-WeBS).

East Coast Nature Reserve Volunteer
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East Coast Nature Reserve Volunteer Nature reserves

East Coast Nature Reserve Volunteer

Time involved: 1 day per week
Skills required: Manual work
Duration: All year
Location: East Coast Nature Reserve, Newcastle, Co Wicklow
Summary: Help maintain the East Coast Nature Reserve.

Kilcoole Little Tern Colony Set-Up Volunteer
Kilcoole Little Tern Colony Set-Up Volunteer Nature reserves

Kilcoole Little Tern Colony Set-Up Volunteer

Time involved: 7 hrs per day
Skills required: Manual work
Duration: 1+ days (early May)
Location: Kilcoole beach, Co. Wicklow
Summary: Help set-up the Kilcoole colony for the Little Terns' arrival.

Dublin City River Bird Survey – Volunteer Surveyor
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Dublin City River Bird Survey – Volunteer Surveyor Bird surveys

Dublin City River Bird Survey – Volunteer Surveyor

Time involved: No min or max
Skills required: River bird ID skills
Duration: April - September
Location: Dublin City
Summary: Record sightings of river birds in Dublin City.

Dublin City Raptor Survey – Volunteer Surveyor
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Dublin City Raptor Survey – Volunteer Surveyor Bird surveys

Dublin City Raptor Survey – Volunteer Surveyor

Time involved: No min or max
Skills required: Raptor ID skills
Duration: April - September
Location: Dublin City
Summary: Record sightings of raptors in Dublin City.

Countryside Bird Survey – Volunteer Surveyor
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Countryside Bird Survey – Volunteer Surveyor Bird surveys

Countryside Bird Survey – Volunteer Surveyor

Time involved: Two early morning visits
Skills required: Breeding bird ID
Duration: April - June
Location: Nationwide
Summary: Survey breeding birds during spring and summer.

Event volunteer – Bord Bia’s Bloom Festival 2025
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Event volunteer – Bord Bia’s Bloom Festival 2025 Event support

Event volunteer – Bord Bia’s Bloom Festival 2025

Time involved: Min 4 hrs
Skills required: People-skills
Duration: 29/05/2025 – 02/06/2025
Location: Phoenix Park, Dublin
Summary: Help to spread awareness of BirdWatch Ireland’s work, answer public queries, receive donations and recruit new members.

Garden Birds

Survey the birds visiting your own garden from December to February. We need participants from all over the country, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a notebook and our Garden Bird Survey Form.

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I-WeBS

Help us to monitor the status of Ireland’s wintering waterbird populations and their wetlands by taking part in the Irish Wetland Bird Survey (I-WeBS).

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