Birdwatch Ireland – Dublin Branch
Where: Skerries Rugby Club
When: Tuesday, 7th March
Time: 8.30pm
Event Information: The Wet and Wild Bogs of Ireland, by Nuala Madigan (Irish Peatland Conservation Council).
Contacts:
- Frank Prendergast (Secretary/PRO): 087 1319 884 – frank.prendergast@dit.ie
- Paul Lynch (Chair): 087 631 9209
- James English: 087 2345 198 – james.english046@gmail.com
Birdwatch Ireland – Dublin Branch
Where: Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney
When: Tuesday, 7th March
Time: 8pm
Event Information: Branch AGM followed by social evening with tea/coffee, chat and perhaps short fun quiz.
Contact
- Eleanor Keane: 087 644 6029 – elekeane@gmail.com
- Branch Website: www.southdublinbirds.com
All indoor branch meetings take place in Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney, 8:00pm. Free car parking. Public transport details on branch website.
National Biodiversity Data Centre – 2017 Annual Meeting of Irish Freshwater Biologists
Where: Dundalk IT
When: Friday, 10th March
Time: 9am – 5pm
Event Information: The theme of the morning session will be ‘Informing Policy and Management of Freshwaters’. This session will have 12-minute presentations (plus 3 minutes for questions) of well-advanced or completed projects.
In the afternoon there will be 7-minute presentations (plus 3 minutes for questions) on other well-advanced projects and an opportunity to deliver a 2 minute elevator pitch for new projects. There will be some space for poster presentations.
Abstracts should be submitted by February 19th. Registration fee is €20 to cover lunch and coffee breaks
If you would like to give a presentation on your research please email a title and abstract (150 words) to mary.kelly-quinn@ucd.ie by the 19th February.
Advance registration and payment of the €20 non-refundable booking fee is necessary at: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/events before March 3rd.
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Birdwatch Ireland – Dublin Branch
When: Sunday, 11th March
Where: Coach trip to Gyles Quay, Dundalk, and Carlingford
Time: refer to event information below
Event Information: Booking required, coach places limited to 30. Coach bookings taken at branch meetings or at bookings@southdublinbirds.com.
Contact
- Eleanor Keane: 087 644 6029 – elekeane@gmail.com
- Branch Website: www.southdublinbirds.com
Birdwatch Ireland – Carlow Branch
Where: Tomnafinnoge Wood (Meet at Carpark)
When: Sunday, 19th March
Time: 8am
Event Information: Outing to Tomnafinnoge Wood to see Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
Contact Details:
- Paul Cutler (Chair), pcutler10@hotmail.com, 086-8968794
- Andrew Power (Secretary), powera2@tcd.ie
- Emailing list: powera2@tcd.ie
Website states to: “Contact Andrew Power if you wish to be added to the electronic mailing list for further details on outings as well as information on upcoming talks.”
Birdwatch Ireland – Carlow Branch
Where: Tinryland Parish Hall
When: Friday, 24th March
Time: 8pm
Event Information: Tales and Tips from a Wannabe Wildlife Photographer, by Mark Carmody.
Contact Details:
- Paul Cutler (Chair), pcutler10@hotmail.com, 086-8968794
- Andrew Power (Secretary), powera2@tcd.ie
- Emailing list: powera2@tcd.ie
Website states to: “Contact Andrew Power if you wish to be added to the electronic mailing list for further details on outings as well as information on upcoming talks.”
National Biodiversity Data Centre – Dublin Waders and Wildfowl
Where: UNESCO Dublin Bay Biosphere (North Bull Island)
When: Saturday, 25 March 2017
Time: 10am – 4pm
Event Information: Event is hosted by Dublin City Council Parks, Biodiversity Unit as part of their contribution to the Biosphere’s education programme. Workshop leader: Breffini Martin. Fee of €20 for attendance and caters for beginners and intermediates.
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