BirdWatch Ireland
West Cork Branch
Protecting birds and biodiversity in West Cork
Welcome
Here you will find information about the
branch, our events and birding in West Cork.
If you have any comments or suggestions please
feel free to contact the webmaster.
The Branch holds twenty to twenty-five outdoor
and indoor events each year and these are open to the
Public. The only exception to this is when a boat trip
is involved, in which case the outing is limited to
BirdWatch Ireland members only because of insurance.
With exception of special trips, entry to our events
is free.
On our outings you can learn to recognise birds
and discover all about their habits and the habitats
they live in. You can discover the amazing spectacle
of migration and see birds from America, Europe and
Asia which turn up on West Cork headlands each autumn
and spring. We always ensure great leaders and each
outing is well organised. We provide information on
the walking difficulty of the outing: easy, moderate
or severe. We have also have
binoculars available for loan to beginners
at our outings.
Please come along and enjoy the nature of West
Cork.
Our
next two events are:
Sunday 22nd March 2026
Timoleague
and Courtmacherry Estuary
2:00pm Join us for a few hours to
find out more about the birds that use and live by the
estuary at this time of year: waders, herons and
divers. Meet at Timoleague Abbey (GPS 51.64386, -8.76360).
Please bring binoculars if you have them but we will
have some available to borrow on the day.
Leader: TBD
Toilets:
Yes
Walk:
Easy
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Annual
General Meeting and talk by John Horton
“Establishing South Africa’s First Bird Observatory”
7:30pm O'Donovan's Hotel, Clonakilty
Our AGM is a great opportunity to meet the team and
get involved in the Branch. We are always looking for
help with running the Branch and you do
not need to be an expert birder to get involved. The
more hands the better!
The meeting will be followed by a fascinating talk by
John Horton, Bird Warden on Cape Clear Island. John
was instrumental in the establishment of a bird
observatory ion Alderney. He recently spent two months
in the Karoo, helping to develop accreditation
protocols for the first South African observatory.
Wigeon
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our "Ad Hoc Outings" WhatsApp Group
to receive alerts for any outings arranged at the last
minute, especially during migration
Copyright Birdwatch Ireland West Cork Branch 2011.