	BirdWatch Ireland West Cork Branch Protecting birds and biodiversity in West Cork
Home The Branch Events Surveys Birding Sites Branch Diary Contacts Links Join Data Protection Injured Birds and Wildlife	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 event is: Dé Domhnach 19^ú Aibrean 2026 gCoill Naomh Ghobnait, Baile Mhúirne 11:00rn Fáilte roimh chách, buail linn in aice ‘An Siopa’, Óstán an Muileann. Bí linn i gcomhair caint agus siúlóid breá faoin dúlra áitiúil le maor caomhantas an tSeirbhís Páirceanna Náisiúnta agus Fiadhúlra Louis Ó Súilleabháin. Beidh an imeacht seo sé ar siúl i gCoill Naomh Ghobnait, Baile Mhúirne. Labhróimid faoi éiceolaíocht na coille agus na hainmhithe go léir a chothaíonn sí, trí Gaeilge agus Béarla araon. Sunday 19^thApril 2026 St. Gobnait’s Wood, Ballyvourney 11:00am Meet at ‘An Siopa’ at The Mills Inn. Join Wildlife Ranger Louis O’Sullivan of the National Parks and Wildlife Service for a guided nature ‘walk and talk’ in St. Gobnait’s Wood, Ballyvourney. Get to know more about the birds and animals that call the wood home. This talk will be delivered in Irish and English. Everybody is welcome and binoculars will be available on the day. Toilets: Yes Walk: Easy Male Goldcrest Follow us on Facebook Subscribe to our mailing list to receive event reminders Join 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.