South Dublin Branch - Events

Arctic Warbler - Inishmore, Galway (photo: Dermot Breen)

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Branch Announcement, 18th November 2021

Following recent Government announcements concerning the Covid-19 pandemic we have taken the decision to move our December talk to Zoom and cancel the December outing to the West Pier, Dun Laoghaire. Should any changes be made to events currently planned for the new year they will be posted here when known.

Branch talk online

Our December 'indoor' talk will now be presented as a Webinar using Zoom. The link will be circulated via the branch's mailing list. If you would like to be added please email secretary@southdublinbirds.com with your contact details.

December 2021

Online Talk

Date & time: Tuesday, 30th November at 8pm.
Location: The Graduate Pub, Rochestown Avenue.
Title: Garden Bird Survey.
Speaker: Brian Burke.
Details: Brian, who is Scientific Officer with BirdWatch Ireland's Surveys & Monitoring Team, will tell us about the methods and results of the Garden Bird Survey.
Event Link: Sent to your email address approximately two days in advance of the event.
Please note: Our December online talk is taking place on the last Tuesday in November.

Outdoor Meeting - Cancelled

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 5th December at 11am.
Outing to: West Pier, Dun Laoghaire Harbour.
Extra information: Meet in the 'Windsurfer's' Carpark adjacent to the water pumping station on the Dublin Bay side of the West Pier. For more information and a map click HERE. Note that the meeting place is located at Flag L on the map. For an account of our last outing to the West Pier in January 2018 click HERE.

January 2022

Indoor Meeting

Date & time: Tuesday, 11th January at 8pm.
Title: Wildlife on the Wireless.
Speaker: Terry Flanagan.
Details: Terry will talk about his experiences as a 'Mooney Goes Wild' reporter for over 20 years.

Outdoor Meeting

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 16th January at 11am.
Outing to: Cabinteely Park.
Extra information: Meet in Cabinteely House car park. For more information on the park and a map click HERE. Note that the meeting place is located at Flag C on the map. For an account of our most recent outings to Cabinteely in December 2019 click HERE and in January 2019 click HERE.

February 2022

Indoor Meeting

Date & time: Tuesday, 1st February at 8pm.
Title: Portrane Little Tern Project.
Speaker: Tom Kavanagh from the Fingal Branch.
Details: Tom will tell us about Fingal Branch's conservation project to monitor and protect Little Terns on the beach at Portrane. You can read more about it and see photos of the Portrane terns on the Fingal Branch website by clicking HERE.

Outdoor Meeting

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 6th February at 11am.
Outing to: Bird Watch Ireland's East Coast Nature Reserve.
Extra information: We are returning to the ECNR for the first time since March 2014. For more information on the Reserve click HERE. Meet at the entrance to the reserve, which is at Flag B on the map.

General

The South Dublin branch holds indoor meetings each month from September to May and and outdoor events in most months.

Bad Weather Protocol

If a Met Éireann Orange or Red warning is in force at the place where and when a branch outing is due to take place then members should assume the outing is cancelled.

Indoor Events

Our indoor events take place on the first or (very occasionally) second Tuesday of the month.
Unless otherwise stated, they begin at 8pm. Admission to indoor meetings is free, however we would be very grateful for any contribution made towards the cost of the meeting room.
Please note:
Beginning in September 2017 our meetings will be held in the Killiney Function Room of the Graduate Pub. The Graduate is adjacent to Killiney Shopping Centre and a map showing the location may be found HERE.


Outdoor Events

Outdoor events are available to all and with the exception of trips made by coach, are free of charge. Coach outings generally cost about €35.00 per person or €25.00 for children, students or pensioners, but prices are determind by the cost of hiring the coach, which is subject to periodic increases.
When taking part, wear clothing suitable for the time of year and location and although we often take in a visit to shops around lunch time it is wiser not to rely on that completely for food and drinks during the trip.