Birdwatch Ireland – West Cork Branch
When: Throughout April
Event Information: Outings to West Cork peninsulas Old Head, Galley and Mizen Head when conditions are at their best for spring migration (it could be any day of the week). Please send your mobile number to Nicholas to receive text alerts.
Contacts:
- Chairman: Paul Connaughton, 086-199 3613, chairman@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie
- Hon. Secretary: Nicholas Mitchell, 087-121 5256, secretary@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie
- Hon. Treasurer: Karl Woods, 087-096 6364, treasurer@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie
Birdwatch Ireland – Limerick Branch
When: Saturday, 1st April
Where: Shannon Rowing Club, Sarsfield Bridge, Limerick.
Time: 8pm
Event Information: All you ever wanted to know about bees and bee-keeping, by Shane Lehane (UCC). All welcome
Contacts:
- Maura Turner: 087 792 7972 – maura.turner1@gmail.com
- Clodagh Glasgow: 087 635 5691
Birdwatch Ireland – Cork Branch
Where: Glounthaune Railway Station.
When: Sunday, 9th April
Time: 2pm
Event Information: Outing to Harpers Island in conjunction with Glounthaune Residents Association.
Contact
- Paul Moore, paulwmoore01@eircom.net
- Conor O’Keefe, calabkilworth@gmail.com
- Donal Sheehan, dcsheehan@eircom.net
- Niall Leahy, leahy.assoc@gmail.com
Website: www.birdwatchcork.com
Biodiversity Ireland – Waterford
When: Saturday, 22nd April
Where: National Biodiversity Data Centre, Waterford
Time: 10am-4pm
Event Information: This workshop is being held in conjunction with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group. Pádraig will be joined by Andrew Malcolm who will discuss his years of watching and recording off Ram Head.
Session I: 10:00-11:15…..Introduction to cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) in Irish Waters and work of IWDG
Session II: 11:30-12:45… Species identification and how to record and report cetaceans
Lunch 12:45-13:45
Session III: 13:45-15:15….Conservation threats and strandings and what the data tells us.
Session IV: 15.15 – 16.00 … Q&A
Price: €20
Registration: http://events.eventzilla.net/e/cetacean-identification–waterford
Birdwatch Ireland – Limerick Branch
When: Wednesday, 26th April
Where: Shannon Rowing Club, Sarsfield Bridge, Limerick.
Time: 8pm
Event Information: Wildlife Photography and Fieldcraft: seeing, hearing and capturing wildlife on camera, by Adrian Glasgow. All welcome.
Contacts:
- Maura Turner: 087 792 7972 – maura.turner1@gmail.com
- Clodagh Glasgow: 087 635 5691
Birdwatch Ireland – Clare Branch
Where: Fanore Beach car park.
When: Saturday, 29th April
Time: 11am
Event Information: Outing to Fanore and Caher Valley to look at breeding birds on the dunes and find Dipper, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Linnet and Raven.
Contact
- Tom Lynch: (065) 682 2145 tnaclynch@gmail.com
- Austin Cooney: (065) 682 4804
Website: www.clarebirdwatching.com
Birdwatch Ireland – Limerick Branch
When: Saturday, 29th April
Where: Pavillion Bar/Restaurant, University of Limerick.
Time: 10.45am
Event Information: A study of Bumble and Solitary Bees – presentation and walk. Short presentation on bumble and solitary bees. This will be followed by a walk in the grounds of UL of approx. 1 hour duration to the habitats of these insects. Presenter: Dr. John Breen.
Contacts:
- Maura Turner: 087 792 7972 – maura.turner1@gmail.com
- Clodagh Glasgow: 087 635 5691
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