Date: February 28, 2026 Time: 11:00 am Location: Meet at Lake Inchiquin car park Join our Clare branch for a visit to the Mid-Clare Lakes.
Mid-Clare lakes are home to a variety of birds, including waterfowl like Whooper Swans, Wigeon, and Teal, as well as waders such as Lapwing, Curlew, and Snipe.
Later we will visit Lake Atedaun and Lough Muckanagh. There is a good chance of seeing White-Tailed Eagles and other species
For Contact:
Tom Lynch – 065 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com
Austin Cooney – 065 682 4804
Date: February 8, 2026 Time: 10:00 am Location: Meet in the Turvey Nature Reserve carpark off Turvey Ave Join our South Dublin branch for an outing to Turvey Nature Reserve and Parklands
Branch contact Mary Daly (Sec) 086 1586330 secretary@southdublinbirds.com
**** Bad Weather Protocol: 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 ****
Date: February 7, 2026 Time: 10:00 am Location: Meet at the carpark in front of Derryheen Church of Ireland H12 FK25 Join our Cavan branch for an outing to Lough Inchin
Lough Inchin, located near Ballyjamesduff, is a small yet productive fishing lake. The reserve hosts thousands of migratory birds in the winter, including geese, swans, and ducks.
For more details please contact Tom Broe (sec) cavanbirdwatching@gmail.com or Michael McKiernan 086 885 4989.
Date: February 3, 2026 Time: 8:00 pm Location: The Graduate Pub, Killiney Our South Dublin branch invite you to join them for an evening to discuss The Bats of Ireland
The speaker will be from the Dublin branch of Bat Conservation Ireland.
Branch contact Mary Daly (Sec) 086 1586330 secretary@southdublinbirds.com
Date: January 31, 2026 Time: 10:00 am Location: Meet at entrance to marsh Our Kilkenny branch invite you to join them for an outing to Newpark Marsh, Kilkenny.
Newpark Marsh Eco-Park in Kilkenny is an important habitat for numerous bird species, with examples including the Grey Heron, Moorhen, Mallard, Reed Bunting, Goldfinch, Kestrel, Chiffchaff, Dunnock, and Blackbird. This award-winning site is a well-maintained game and bird sanctuary, offering a unique environment for birdwatching and a variety of other fauna.
Branch contacts:
birdwatchkilkenny@gmail.com
Date: January 17, 2026 Time: 10:00 am Location: Meet at Kilkenny Castle gates Join our Kilkenny branch for an outing to Saleens, Tramore
Sallens Tramore has Waterford’s newest bird hide
The location of the bird hide is of particular significance as Tramore’s back strand is an important habitat for a variety of birds, in particular little egrets, oystercatchers, herons, snipes and sanderlings.
Branch contacts:
birdwatchkilkenny@gmail.com
Date: January 17, 2026 Time: 10:00 am Location: Meet at Drumlane Abbey carpark Our Cavan branch invite you to join them for an outing to Milltown lake and to take part in International Swan census that weekend.
For more details please contact Tom Broe (sec) cavanbirdwatching@gmail.com or Michael McKiernan 086 885 4989.
Date: January 11, 2026 Time: 10:00 am Location: Meet at Booterstwon Dart station carpark Join our South Dublin branch for an outing to Booterstown Marsh.
Branch contact Mary Daly (Sec) 086 1586330 secretary@southdublinbirds.com
**** Bad Weather Protocol: 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 ****
Date: January 6, 2026 Time: 8:00 pm Location: The Graduate Pub, Killiney Our South Dublin branch invite you to join them for an evening with BirdWatch Ireland's CEO Andrew Kelly (CEO) to discuss BirdWatch Ireland's Work and Future Strategy.
Branch contact Mary Daly (Sec) 086 1586330 secretary@southdublinbirds.com
