BirdWatch Ireland
West Cork Branch
Protecting birds and biodiversity in West Cork
Events
A list of our events can be found on our Facebook page, and can also be obtained by joining our mailing list. Click here to subscribe to our mailing list.
We would like to make members aware of the Cork Branch outings also, as many members are able to attend both. Their outings can be found on their website.
Except where indicated, all events are free and non-Members are very welcome.
For
further information, please contact the leader of each
event.
Autumn 2026 and Winter 2027
Sunday 11th
October 2026
Outing to Mizen Head
11:00am Autumn migration outing to
Mizen Head. Meet at 11.00am at Mizen Vision Car
Park: GPS 51.45157, -9.81107. Full day outing with
half day option. Bring suitable footwear, clothing
and lunch.
Leader: Jez Simms/Nicholas
Mitchell 087 689
6964
Toilets: Yes
Walk: Easy
Sunday 22nd
November 2026
Outing to Croagh Bay
11:30am Come along to see
wintering ducks and waders. Meet at Lowertown Church
(Church of the Seven Sacraments) on R592, 4kms west
of Schull, for car-pooling. Half-day outing.
Leader: Jez
Simms 087 689
6964
Toilets: No
Walk: Easy
Saturday 5th
December 2026
The Gearagh
10:30am Join us as we
explore the birds and unique biodiversity that
characterise Macroom’s submerged glacial woodland.
Bring wellies and lunch. Meet at Dromkeen Cross,
South Car Park GPS 51.874433, -8.979196
Leader: Liam Fleming
Toilets: No
Walk: Easy
Monday 28th January
2027
Courtmacsherry and Fuchsia Walk
11:00am Join us as we walk off
the Christmas excess and admire the flora and
fauna of Courtmacsherry. Meet at Wood Point Car
Park (GPS 51.63577, - 8.69780)
Leader: Nicholas Mitchell/Claire
Deasy 087 121
5256 Toilets:
No Walk: Moderate
Sunday 24th January 2027
Whooper Swans
07:00am Join us on an outing to
see and learn about the magnificent and beautiful
Whooper Swan. Meet at the grain store in Murragh
(GPS 51.742610, -8.892461)
Leader: Andrea
Reichstein 083 129
9005
Toilets: No
Walk: Easy
Sunday 7th February 2027
West Cork Bird Race
08:30am The most fun you can
have whilst birdwatching! This year’s race starts
at Scally’s SuperValu car park, Clonakilty at
08:30am and finishes at O’Donovan’s Hotel,
Clonakilty at 06:00pm. Email Nicholas Mitchell:
treasurer@birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie to register
your team of four (€10pp includes finger food at
O’Donovan’s Hotel after the race). Any surplus
will be donated to Cape Clear Bird Observatory.
Sunday 28th February 2027
Bantry – Gulls and Divers
10.00am Outing to Bantry to
watch gulls and divers. Meet at car park off the
town square on the road to SuperValu (GPS
51.681065, -9.45507). Bring suitable footwear and
a picnic lunch.
Leader: Jez
Simms 087 689
6964 Toilets:
Yes Walk:
Easy