South Dublin Branch Events

		Indoor and Outdoor Events
Bialowieza Forest, Poland, May 2009		Tuesday 1st March 2011 Branch AGM followed by some divertional therapy! Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Sunday 6th March 2011 Coach outing to Belfast Lough RSPB hides, Oxford Island, etc. Leaving Dun Laoghaire Stena Car Ferry Port at 8.30am To book, please call Aileen Prole at (01) 288 9565 (7:00-9:00pm only) Friday 25th - Sunday 27th March 2011 43rd RSPB and Birdwatch Ireland All Ireland Conference Hilton Hotel Templepatrick, Castle Upton Estate near Belfast. Up-coming events to May 2011 .. Full details here ..

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Our indoor meetings usually take place on the first Tuesday of the month (January, June to August and Bank Holidays being the exceptions). Everybody is welcome - you don't have to be a member of Birdwatch. Admission to the indoor meetings is free though we ask for a voluntary contribution towards the cost of the room. All indoor meetings are held at The Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire beginning at 8pm. see map Outdoor events are free and once again open to all. Coach trips are a very reasonable €35.00 per person, and €25.00 for children, students & pensioners. .. for information & bookings on Coach Trips or .. for information about the Branch please call the Branch Secretary Aileen Prole Ph. (01) 288 9565 (7:00 - 9:00 pm only please)

April 2010 Tuesday 6th April 2010 Kiwis, Keas and Kokapos: a talk by Dick Coombes on his recent trip to New Zealand. Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Sunday 11th April 2010 Outing to Kilcoole Co Wicklow. Meet in Kilcoole railway station car park at 10.30am Sunday 25th April 2010 Roving Records - whatever you see, whenever, wherever for The Bird Atlas 2007-2011 The Bird Atlas is a project to map all of Ireland and Britain’s birds during both the winter and the breeding seasons of 2007-2011. While many 10 km squares close to Dublin have good coverage, on Sunday 25th we'll team up with Brian Caffrey, the Atlas co-ordinator, in an attempt to get some coverage in some of the neglected squares of Wicklow and Kildare at the start of the breeding season. No special identification skill is required, just list the common birds and select from some simple indicators of breeding. We'll arrange a meeting point and then split up into two/three people per car. Location of the squares will be known from Brian Caffrey nearer the date. If you'd like to have a go and tackle some "unexplored territory" near Dublin please email Brian Gormley contact[AT]birdweb[DOT]net May 2010 Tuesday 4th May 2010 Invasive Species, a talk by Billy Flynn of the Irish Wildlife Trust. Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Friday 7th May 2010 Dusk Chorus, an evening walk at the Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs. Meet at the Glenview Hotel at 8.00pm. Sunday 16th May 2010 National Dawn Chorus Day: Meet at the car park in Cabinteely Park at 4.00am DLRCC 2010 Biodiversity Events Biodiversity Events in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown for May A series of nature walks and talks have been organised by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to celebrate Biodiversity Day (22nd May) and the International Year of Biodiversity. All events are free and open to members of the public. Saturday 15th May: A Bat walk in Cabinteely Park. Join the Council's Biodiversity Officer and Paul Scott, Bat Conservation Ireland, in a walk around the park to observe bats. Meet at 9.15pm outside Cabinteely House, Bring warm clothing. Booking essential. For more information or to book a place on the bat walk, contact Mary Toomey, Biodiversity Officer on 2054773. Thursday 20th May: An evening nature walk along the River Dodder to examine the native flora and fauna of the river and adjacent land. The walk will be led by Mary Tubridy who recently completed a biodiversity survey of the River for DLRCC. Meet in the car park of the Dropping Well Pub, Milltown Road, at 5.30pm. Saturday 22nd May: Rockpooling at Sandycove. Join Andrew Fleming from OWLS (Outdoor, Wildlife, Learning and Survival) to explore the plants and animals along the rocky shore. Meet at 11am at the coastal access point on Sandycove Avenue East. Saturday 22nd May: A scavenger hunt in Marlay Park. Join Andrew Flemming from OWLS in a scavenger hunt around the park. Meet at 2pm outside Marlay House. A Nature Walk around Scotsman's Bay with Niall Hatch of Birdwatch Ireland and John Kenny will take place on May 9th, May 30th and June 13th at 11.00am and 14.00pm. Meet at People's Park gate opposite the old baths. Saturday 22nd May 2010 A bird walk on Killiney Hill. Join BirdWatch Ireland's South Dublin Branch on a walk around the hill to view wild birds in the area. Meet in the car park off Dalkey Avenue at 08.30am. A DLRCoCo biodiversity event. Keep an eye out for future events during July and August that will be advertised as part of our Summer of Heritage Programme. June 2010 Sunday 13th June 2010 Coach Trip to Wexford. The coach departs the Stena Ferry Terminal, Dun Laoghaire, at 8:30am To book, please call Aileen Prole at (01) 288 9565 (7:00-9:00pm only) CANCELLED due to low numbers A Nature Walk around Scotsman's Bay with Niall Hatch of Birdwatch Ireland and John Kenny will take place on May 9th, May 30th and June 13th at 11.00am and 14.00pm. Meet at People's Park gate opposite the old baths. July 2010 DLRCoCo Summer of Heritage Events Sea bird watching will take place at Colimore Harbour every Tuesday evening in July (6th, 13th, 20th and 27th) with members of South Dublin Birdwatch Ireland. 18.30 - 19.30pm. September 2010 Tuesday 7th September 2010 The state of the nation's seabirds from gulls to gannets to guillemots: an illustrated talk by Stephen Newton of BWI. Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Sunday 12th September 2010 Outing to Kilcoole, Co Wicklow. Meet at Kilcoole railway station car park at 10.30am October 2010 Tuesday 5th October 2010 " Birds of Fuerteventura" with photographer John Fox. Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Sunday 10th October 2010 Morning outing to Avondale House, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow. Meet at the corner of Avondale House nearest the entrance (i.e. the NW end of the house) at 10.30am There is a lot going on at Avondale this Sunday. If you inform the person on duty at the car park that you are on a BirdWatch outing then parking should be free. Sunday 17th October 2010 An Taisce are organising a clean up of the foreshore at Booterstown Marsh on Sunday 17th October at 2.15.pm. People are asked to bring gloves and suitable footwear - bags will be provided. Sunday 24th October 2010 Booterstown Winter Birds Walk: visit the Marsh and Merrion Strand at the optimal time of year and tide to see the bird life. Meet at the DART station car park 11.00 am NB This car park is €2 pay and display for the day. DLRCoCo, The Friends of Booterstown & South Dublin BirdWatch Ireland. Booterstown Marsh November 2010 Tuesday 2nd November 2010 "Beneath the Waves", a maritime perspective of Dublin Bay by John Kenny. Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Sunday 7th November 2010 Coach trip to Co. Wexford. Visiting Curracloe for grebes, divers and scoters, the North Slobs for geese, duck and waders and Tacumshin for some real birding! The coach departs the Stena Ferry Terminal, Dun Laoghaire, at 8:30am To book, please call Aileen Prole at (01) 288 9565 (7:00-9:00pm only) December 2010 Tuesday 7th December 2010 Bull Island Warden Pat Corrigan gives a talk about the Natural History of this jewel of Dublin Bay. Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Sorry, this meeting is CANCELLED due to the extreme weather! Sunday 12th December 2010 Outing to Cabinteely Park. Meet at the main car park 10.30am January 2011 Tuesday 4th January 2011 Invasion - how non-native plants and animals are affecting Ireland's native species - a presentation by Billy Flynn. Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Saturday 8th January 2011 The 21st annual Dublin Bird Race will be taking place on Saturday 8th January 2011, meeting at Booterstown DART station car park at 08:00 for team registration, with the race beginning at 08:15. The race finishes at 18:00 in The Yacht pub, Clontarf Road. Teams of 3-4 people per car at 5 euro per person. Teams will be allocated at their request into one of two groups - "Experienced" or "Not-so-experienced" so there's a chance for birders of all capabilities to take part. Sunday 9th January 2011 Outing to the Bull Island. Meet at the base of the causeway at 10.30am. Sunday 23rd January 2011 Beginning Bird Watching at Booterstown Marsh Meet in the DART car park at Booterstown station at 10am. Pay & Display €2 per day. February 2011 Tuesday 1st February 2011 Ireland's Bat Species - a talk by Tina Aughney (Bat Conservation Ireland). Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Sunday 6th February 2011 Rogerstown Hide, Donabate. Meet in the car park off Turvey Avenue at 10.30am. Sunday 20th February 2011 Beginning Bird Watching at Booterstown Marsh Meet in the DART car park at Booterstown station at 10am. NB: Car park is Pay & Display €2 per day. Hosted by Sean Hogan, we will hold these trips monthly on Sunday mornings in January through March on dates when the tides are optimal for viewing the birds of the Marsh and the South Bay. As these are designed for the absolute beginner, numbers are restricted so please email or phone Sean Hogan 086-8206665 to confirm a place. Please note, children must be accompanied. Sorry, this is booked out. Sunday 20th February 2011 County Wicklow Bird Race The 2011 County Wicklow Bird Race will take place on Sunday 20th February, meeting at the car park at the southern end of Bray promenade (by the amusements) at 07:00 for team registration, with the race then beginning at 07:15. The race will finish at 18:30 in The Beehive Inn, on the N11 south of Rathnew. Teams of 3-4 people per car at 5 euro per person. We wish to encourage birders of all levels of experience & capability to take part so we would be more than happy to allocate teams at their request into one of two groups - "Experienced" or "Not-so-experienced". March 2011 Tuesday 1st March 2011 Branch AGM followed by some divertional therapy! Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Sunday 6th March 2011 Coach outing to Belfast Lough RSPB hides, Oxford Island, etc. Leaving Dun Laoghaire Stena Car Ferry Port at 8.30am To book, please call Aileen Prole at (01) 288 9565 (7:00-9:00pm only) Sunday 13th March 2011 Beginning Bird Watching at Booterstown Marsh Meet in the DART car park at Booterstown station at 10am. NB: Car park is Pay & Display €2 per day. Sorry, this is booked out. Friday 25th - Sunday 27th March 2011 43rd RSPB and Birdwatch Ireland All Ireland Conference Hilton Hotel Templepatrick, Castle Upton Estate near Belfast. Highlights include: Find out about conservation and wildlife from your own backyard to Belarus! Celebrity speakers Dick Strawbridge and David Lindo Gala Dinner and Children's activities Field trips including a tour of the beautiful Castle Upton For more info call 02890491547 or click here for details. April 2011 Tuesday 5th April 2011 The Natural History of Bull Island - a talk by Pat Corrigan. Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Sunday 10th April 2011 Outing to Kilcoole for migrants. Meet at the Kilcoole railway station car park at 10.30am May 2011 Tuesday 3rd May 2011 Plants in their place - field botanist, biogeographer and author Declan Dooge F.L.S. with a thought provoking illustrated talk about the recognition, evaluation and protection of our native flora and habitats. Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, 8.00pm. Saturday 7th May 2011 Dusk Chorus at Airfield Estate at 8:00pm DLRCoCo and South Dublin BWI Sunday 15th May 2011 National Dawn Chorus day. Meet at the car park, Cabinteely Park at 4:00am October 2011 Sunday 16th October 2011 Advance notice ... Winter Bird Walk at Booterstown Meet at the DART car park 11:00am DLRCoCo, South Dublin Branch of BWI and the Friends of Booterstown.