South Dublin Branch - Events

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

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Covid-19 Precautions:
We are happy to report that our monthly meetings are resuming in September, however some precautions and restrictions will be introduced to ensure social distancing.
Indoor meetings will be restricted to a maximum of 25. In order to attend it will be necessary to pre-book by emailing secretary@southdublinbirds.com or phoning Mary on 086 1586 330. Those attending will be required to wear a face mask.
Attendance at outdoor meetings will not require pre-booking at this time, however the sharing of binoculars or telescopes will not be allowed.
Events for October and beyond will be posted here when details become available.
These precautions are introduced for the safety of all members but will be reviewed over time.

September 2020

Indoor Meeting

Date: Tuesday, 1st September.
Location: The Graduate Pub, Rochestown Avenue.
Title: Dalkey Island Tern Project.
Speaker: BirdWatch Ireland's Dalkey Island Tern Conservation Officer, Tara Adcock.
Anyone who has attended our July tern evenings during 2018 and 2019 will have met Tara who is now in her third year working on the Dalkey tern project.
Please read the 'Covid-19 Precautions' note above to become familiar with the restrictions in force at this meeting.

Outdoor meeting

Date & time to meet : Sunday, 6th September at 09:00.
Outing to: West Pier, Dun Laoghaire.
Extra information: Meet in the Salthill car park (aka Windsurfer's car park) adjacent to the water pumping station at the back of the pier. Please note the earlier than usual meeting time. For a map showing the meeting place click HERE.
You can read about our last outing to the West Pier in January 2018 by clicking HERE.
Please read the 'Covid-19 Precautions' note above to become familiar with the restrictions in force at this meeting.

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.