Birdwatching in Ireland

Birding contacts and birdwatching information

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Local Birdwatchers

Initial Last Name Area Available Language
O Foley Cork Weekend English
F O'Connor Clare/Mayo Weekend
D McCabe Dublin Anytim
C Smyth Dublin Anytime
S King Dublin Weekend
G Power Dublin Weekend
T Cooney Dublin Anytime
P Doyle Dublin, County Dublin Weekend
G O'Neill Dundalk Weekend
J Cahill Dungarvan Weekend
M Adamson Bangor/Belfast, County Down Anytime English
P McHaffie Belfast, Antrim Weekend
H Hussey Cork Weekend
R Guthrie Cahirsiveen, County Kerry Anytime English/German
Italian/Spanish
E Rolston Lisburn, County Antrim Anytime
CG Wilkinson Lisburn, Antrim Weekend English
some French
Birder for 40+ years. Nearest city is Belfast and wildlife areas of interest would be, Strangford Lough, Belfast Lough, Antrim Plateau, Lough Foyle all within an hour of my house. Organise Yellowhammer & Tree Sparrow winter feeding. Barn Owl recorder for nine years. Can show Hen Harrier & Merlin in April. Extensive knowledge of where to birdwatch in Northern Ireland. Have sites for Peregrine, Long-eared Owl, Chough, Twite, Lesser Redpoll, Little Egret, Pale-bellied Brent, Wood Warbler, Garden Warbler and Skuas in September. Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Sept/Oct.
R Smith Londonderry Anytime
S Collins Enniscorthy ,Wexford Weekend


Professional Guides

Initial Last Name Area Available Language
M Cobley Bantry, Cork Anytime English
E Dempsey Dublin Anytime English

Local Information

Name Description
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Club
BWI South Dublin Branch Club
BWI Fingal branch Club
BWI Galway City and County branch Club
BWI Mayo branch Club
BWI County Sligo branch Club
BWI Tipperary branch Club
BWI Tolka Branch(North Dublin) branch Club
Birding Hotspots around the world Sites
The Birds of Ireland Photos
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ireland
Local weather Yahoo
Electronic maps MultiMap
Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc.
Field guides recommended by Birdingpals
Printable bird check list
Trip Reports from Ireland
Simon Collins's guide to County Wexford

Last update 13/02/2008