Sunday 12th March 2023
Outing to Belmullet
Please note:
- All events are open to the general public (unless stated).
- Events are free of charge (unless stated), although we ask for a donation from non-members of BWI towards the costs involved (this is, of course, optional).
- All outdoor events are subject to weather. Therefore, please check our social media (Facebook and Twitter) to ensure that the event will take place. However, it will automatically be cancelled if there is a storm warning in place.
- Ensure you wear suitable clothing and footwear for outdoor events.
- We encourage well-behaved children to most of our events (unless stated). However, responsibility for the safety of children remains solely with their parents / guardians.
If you have any ideas for outings or events, or would be willing to arrange one, please let us know, by emailing birdwatchmayo@yahoo.com.
2022 & 2023 Schedule of Events
As of 14 September 2022, we have scheduled the following events right up to the end of 2023.
Exact times and meeting points will be finalised closer to each event and communicated here, on our Facebook page and on Twitter.
We would be delighted to have you join us on one or more of these outings.
| Date | Venue | Hope to Spot |
| Sun 9 Oct 2022 | Sea-level loughs beyond Louisburgh | Gulls, over-wintering waterbirds, seals |
| Sat 12 Nov 2022 | Glenamaddy Turlough, Co. Galway | Over-wintering waterbirds |
| December 2022 | No event | |
| Sun 22 Jan 2023 | Turloughs of South Mayo, near Ballinrobe | Over-wintering waterbirds |
| Sat 11 Feb 2023 | Killala Bay, Ross Beach and Palmerstown River Estuary | Over-wintering seabirds, waders, otters |
| Sun 12 Mar 2023 | Mullet Peninsula | Over-wintering geese & waders, lapwings |
| Sat 15 Apr 2023 | Lough O’Flynn, near Ballyhaunis | Waterbirds and early summer migrants |
| Sun 7 May 2023 | Dawn Chorus at Enniscoe House | Garden and woodland birds |
| Sat 27 May 2023 | River Moy at Foxford | Nesting sand martins |
| Sun 18 Jun 2023 | Mullet Peninsula | Corncrake |
| Sat 15 Jul 2023 | Cong & Clonbur Woods | Woodland birds and red squirrels |
| August 2023 | Heritage Week event tbc | TBC |
| Sun 17 Sep 2023 | Downpatrick Head & Céide Fields Viewing Platform | Migrating seabirds |
| Sat 14 Oct 2023 | Trawmore Bay & Claggan Island | Over-wintering divers, waders, gulls |
| Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Rahasane Turlough, Co. Galway | Over-wintering geese, ducks, swans |
| Dec 2023 | No event |
A reminder also that our events are free, but we would be very grateful for any modest donation you would like to make, especially when events are indoors and we incur room rental costs, etc.
Please note:
- All events are open to the general public (unless stated).
- Events are free of charge (unless stated), although we ask for a donation from non-members of BWI towards the costs involved (this is, of course, optional).
- All outdoor events are subject to weather. Therefore, please check our social media (Facebook and Twitter) to ensure that the event will take place. However, it will automatically be cancelled if there is a storm warning in place.
- Ensure you wear suitable clothing and footwear for outdoor events.
- We encourage well-behaved children to most of our events (unless stated). However, responsibility for the safety of children remains solely with their parents / guardians.
If you have any ideas for outings or events, or would be willing to arrange one, please let us know, by emailing birdwatchmayo@yahoo.com.
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