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Forthcoming Nature Events

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  • 15-06-2010 10:10pm
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    Mothman
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    This thread is for announcements only of forthcoming public nature events
    Any discussion related to this please use the forum feedback thread

    I don't have many guidelines for now (I'm not good at that sort of thing :o )
    But will edit this post to include some if need be. Perhaps help me out using the feedback thread.

    I will remove posts at my discretion if I feel they are not in keeping with what this thread is intended for.

    One guideline for now, please mention any charges that may apply.

    I wont sticky this but will place a link in the sticky thread. Hopefully it'll remain current and near if not on the first page.


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    Mothman
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    To kick things off.
    2 events in Wicklow Mountains National Park

    Falcon Watch

    Sunday 20th June 2010

    10a.m. to 4p.m. Miners' Village, Upper Lake, Glendalough

    The Wicklow Mountains National Park was set up to protect a range of native plants & animals including the world’s fastest creature – the Peregrine falcon. National Park staff will have telescopes trained on one of the falcon nests in order to allow people to enjoy this special time of the year for the fledging chicks.

    At this stage the two chicks will be losing their downy fluff and be developing the feathers that will allow them to leave the nest. They’ll be hungry and more and more active as the time approaches for them to stretch their wings.

    The Miners’ Village is at the head of the Upper Lake in Glendalough and is 30 minutes gentle walk from the Upper Lake Car Park. All are welcome to come and view these majestic creatures at any stage of the day.

    Bring along binoculars if you have them. All ages welcome - booking not necessary. For more information, please phone 0404 45425.


    Bug Walk

    Saturday 26 June

    11a.m. Information Office, Upper Lake, Glendalough

    Take a safari through the amazing world of bugs. Bring a jar with a lid to help examine the mini-beasts. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours. Much loved by children and adults alike. Family friendly, although not suitable for buggies. Booking is essential. Bookings taken from Saturday 12th June only. For bookings, please phone 0404 45425.


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    Mothman
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    Boards.ie nature outing to my little patch this Sunday 20th June
    See specific thread
    For an idea of what you may see
    Dragonfly Thread
    Pond thread


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    littlebug
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    Summer Save our Seabirds events.

    From:
    http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/Events/SummerSaveourSeabirdsevents/tabid/1005/Default.aspx
    The flagship public viewing event will take place at the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th June. BirdWatch Ireland staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions and show you the birds, and Puffins are guaranteed!

    There are many other seabird events taking place around the country, however, and all are well worth a visit. Full details of dates and locations are given below.

    There are other events throught the summer in Dublin, Sligo, Mayo, Kerry and Wicklow. Further details are on the website.
    I'm going to try to get to the Cliffs of Moher next weekend but the logistics may be against me:rolleyes:


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    Alun
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    We went to see the peregrines at Glendalough on Sunday after visiting Mothman's pond, and got there just in time, although the day was such a beautiful one, the Rangers didn't mind hanging a round a bit longer. There wasn't a huge amount of activity .. you could see the chicks in the nest, but they were sitting quite a way back in the nest, presumably sheltering from the sun, and the adult birds were flying around and perching every now and then, but not feeding the chicks. Presumably the prey was doing the same thing as they were and sheltering from the heat as well. Well worth a visit though, even though the whole area around Glendalough was absolutely heaving with people parking, or rather abandoning, their cars everywhere!


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    magicbastarder
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    moth identification course in the sonairte centre in a few weeks:

    http://sonairte.ie/education-community/courses-training/80?coursename=Moth%20Identification


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    Mothman
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    Just a reminder (Thanks littlebug for posting this earlier) of a few Birdwatch Ireland events this weekend.

    Clare, Kerry and Wicklow this weekend with Mayo and Dublin during following weekends.


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    Mothman
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    Bumping this. There are bound regular events and I hoping that this thread is regularly updated as more people become aware of it. I may sticky it for a while if it disappears off front page.


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    magicbastarder
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    moth identification course in the sonairte centre in a few weeks:

    http://sonairte.ie/education-community/courses-training/80?coursename=Moth%20Identification
    this has been postponed due to bad weather.


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    littlebug
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    Friday 6th August
    Galway City. Bat walk with Galway Bat Group. Meet at public car park adjacent to Cathedral at 9.30pm.


    http://www.batconservationireland.org/php/events.php


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    Connacht
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    Lads,
    I am bringing a group of walkers to Iniskea South Island next Sat, Aug 14th, leaving Blacksod Pier, The Mullet peninsula, (ca. 24 km beyond Belmullet town), Mayo, at 10 am. Back around 3 or 4 pm.
    I am absolutely not an expert, but if you want to come to observe seals, birds, possibly dolphins, etc, come along. The cost is Euro 40 pp and it is not a money-making venture. That's to pay the boatman. PM me.


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    littlebug
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    A bit late in the day for posting this maybe. The closest sites to are just that wee bit too far unfortunately.


    http://iwdg.ie/whalewatch2010/?id=130
    Sunday, 22nd August 2010, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Sunday 22nd August is All-Ireland whale watch day, with free, guided land-based whale watches at 15 sites around the coast between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm.


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    Mothman
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    Friday 15th and Saturday 16th October 2010
    The Ceramics Room, National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
    Kildare Street, Dublin 2
    10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. each day
    Open to all members of the public.
    Booking required.


    LINK


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    magicbastarder
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    IWT bike around the phoenix park:

    http://www.iwt.ie/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=75&extmode=view&extid=98


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    littlebug
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    http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/Default.aspx?tabid=291

    Jan 1st short outing at Nimmo's pier at 10.30am.

    These seem to happen on the first saturday of every month. I've been intending to go to one of them but have always ended up working.
    Has anyone else been?


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    Feargal as Luimneach
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    littlebug wrote: »
    http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/Default.aspx?tabid=291

    Jan 1st short outing at Nimmo's pier at 10.30am.

    These seem to happen on the first saturday of every month. I've been intending to go to one of them but have always ended up working.
    Has anyone else been?
    Nimmo's pier is great birdwatching. You don't even need binoculars, just a slice pan of bread. You can see (usually) many rare/uncommon birds. Ring billed gull, iceland gull, glaucous gull, kumliens gulland the resident American herring gull. A revision of gull ageing and plumage variations and general gull id is essential.


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    littlebug
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    BWI has some interesting courses coming up this year, including wildlife photography for beginners and magnificent moths (for anyone with lots of time and money:eek:)

    http://shop.birdwatchireland.ie/birdwatchireland/


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    magicbastarder
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    there's a free introduction to wildlife photography talk on this month, arranged by the IWT. obviously not as exhaustive as the BWI one.

    http://iwt.ie/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=75&extmode=view&extid=119


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    Mothman
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    Just got this note

    I thought you might like to know about the upcoming 'Burren in Bloom' Festival which runs in Co Clare from the 29th April to the 29th of May. As you know, the Burren is an area of huge botanical, geological, and archaeological significance and I'm sure that there's events in our programme that'll be of interest to many of you. We have a full downloadable programme of events and full contact details (with Facebook and Twitter links) on our website:- http://www.burreninbloom.com

    Hopefully some of you would like to attend - everyone's more than welcome.

    Event guide


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    Mothman
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    Caring for Irish Wildlife:

    Seminar on protecting the future of Irish biodiversity

    Saturday 14th May 2011

    Location: The Palatine Room, National Museum of Ireland

    Collins Barracks, Decorative Arts and History,

    Benburb Street, Dublin 7.


    Time: 10am to 4pm

    Admission is free of charge

    Our native species are continually under stress from environmental changes including pollution and habitat loss, therefore the assessing and safeguarding Irish wildlife is a difficult but important duty.


    This seminar will feature talks from experts working with Irish wildlife organisations and on conservation projects.



    For more information or to make a booking see this page


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    magicbastarder
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    i haven't rung to confirm yet, but several links i've seen - including on the museum website - have the venue listed as the NHM. there seems to be some confusion about the actual venue...


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    Mothman
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    i haven't rung to confirm yet, but several links i've seen - including on the museum website - have the venue listed as the NHM. there seems to be some confusion about the actual venue...
    Just below venue on Museum page is
    Public seminar on Irish wildlife for Biodiversity Month in Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History)

    Confusing I agree, but it does seem to be in Collins barracks.


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    littlebug
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    Galway Garden Festival

    this weekend at Claregalway Castle.

    The kids are looking forward to "Drawing Garden birds" childrens workshop with Gordon D'arcy :)

    Also Niall McCoitir speaking on "the folklore of Irish trees" among many other things going on.


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    littlebug
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    National Trails Day October 2nd


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    Velvet shank
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    Mushroom Festival Sunday 25th September at Killegar Estate

    http://killegar.net/html/killegar_mushroom_festival.html

    Adults €15; Students/OAP's/Unwaged €5; Family €35


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    jmkennedyie
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    Kildare Bat Group inaugural event later on today:

    Bat talk and walk Friday 23rd Sept 2011 in Donadea Forest park. Car park will be open. Meet at the cafe on the grounds at 8pm. All are welcome.

    http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=53.3404&mlon=-6.74778&zoom=17&layers=M


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    whyulittle
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    Gull Identification Workshop
    Bray Harbour on Sunday 11th March at 3pm

    Run by BWI Wicklow Branch. Free and open to all.

    http://www.facebook.com/BirdWatchIreland/posts/102421003222549?notif_t=share_reply


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    Stoner
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    whyulittle wrote: »
    Gull Identification Workshop
    Bray Harbour on Sunday 11th March at 3pm

    Run by BWI Wicklow Branch. Free and open to all.

    http://www.facebook.com/BirdWatchIreland/posts/102421003222549?notif_t=share_reply

    ahh , sad i missed this, I love that sort of thing.


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    V Bull
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    Stoner wrote: »
    ahh , sad i missed this, I love that sort of thing.

    Yep, a great afternoon, lots of gulls seen - various ages such as kittiwakes, black headed, herring & scandinavian herring gulls, common, great black backed & lesser black backed, mediterranean, a leucistic Black-headed Gull (a bit too far for a photo :() and a ring-billed gull, my first...:)

    There were also 4 Iceland Gulls out at the "outflow", way too far for a photo and my little bins.

    Here is a photo of the Ring-billed Gull...

    ringbilledgull7.jpg

    A big thanks to NTK et all..


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    Jim Martin
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    Newt Training Day in Co. Clare 24/03/12:

    http://www.clarefocus.ie/index.php/component/option,com_jcalpro/Itemid,168/extmode,view/extid,9275/


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    whyulittle
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    BWI Wicklow Branch

    Saturday 24 March: Annual Spring Red Kite Watch at Avoca village. Meet at the bridge from 12.00pm onwards. Parking is available nearby opposite St. Patrick's RC Church.

    http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/Default.aspx?tabid=302

    BWI Westmeath Branch

    Sunday 15 April: Joint outing with South Dublin Branch to midland lakes and Lough Boora Parklands. Contact branch or see website for details.

    http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/Events/BranchEvents/Westmeath/tabid/936/Default.aspx

    Might have to go to that. Would love to know what else is around there.


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