Louth entomologist Don Hodgers will give an illustrated talk entitled "The Scaled Wings - Moths and Butterflies, with an update on recent discoveries in Co Louth". The talk will cover the lifecycles of butterflies and moths, as well as covering recent discoveries in County Louth.

Louth entomologist Don Hodgers will give an illustrated talk entitled "The Scaled Wings - Moths and Butterflies, with an update on recent discoveries in Co Louth" at 8pm on Monday 2nd March at the Spirit Store. The talk will cover the lifecycles of butterflies and moths, as well as covering recent discoveries in County Louth.

 

Entry is free and all are welcome!

 

What's Happening With The Badgers!

Padraic Fogerty of the Irish Wildlife Trust will give an illustrated talk on badgers at the Spirit Store on Monday 5th March 2012 at 8pm. the talk will cover the natural history and ecology of badgers, as well as various threats, including cruuent government policy in relation to badger culling - see http://iwt.ie/2011/11/iwt-badger-campaign/.

Entry is free and all are welcome!

Breffni

Andrew kelly - Wildlife Phtoography

Andrew kelly gave a great talk on wildlife photography on February 6th at the Spirit Store - thanks to everyone for coming along - Andrew's website is here: http://akellyphoto.com/  - some fantastic shots for sale.

Easterlies and cold snap

Weather this week may bring in some eastern birds - look out for redwings and fieldfares, and maybe a few waxwings, though its late. With luck maybe something like the Ardglass Ross's gull might turn up - this bird is still present at Ardglass harbour: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16728762... along with kumliens, iceland and glaucous gulls...

A few photos from a trip to Ardglass here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/breffni

Thanks!

A big thank you to everyone who came to our talks and outings during 2011. I forgot to post details fo Eric Dempseys talk about birds in the big freeze on December 5th 2011, and The
Future of Bird Conservation in Ireland by Alan Lauder, Chief Executive, BirdWatch Ireland which was on Monday 7 November 8:00pm.

Our next talk is by Peter Philips of the Lough Nature Trust and is entitled Little Tern Protection Scheme at Baltray: Five Years On. Its on at 8pm on Monday 2nd of January at the Spirit Store Dundalk Docks.

All are welcome!

Where to Watch Birds and Other Wildlife in County Louth

Today at 8pm, September 12th Monday - Breffni Martin will give an illustrated talk entitled Where to Watch Birds and Other Wildlife in County Louth at the Drogheda Museum and Martello Tower at Millmount (the old Governors House) - see http://www.millmount.net/

Entry is free and all are welcome.

South Down Wildlife

Our inaugurial ilustrated talk will take place this evening, 5th September 2011 at 8pm upstairs in the Spirit Store, Dundalk Docks, Dundalk, Co Louth (for directions see The Spirit Store). The talk is entitled "South Down Wildlife" and will be delivered by well-known Armagh birder, Joe Devlin. The talk will focus on the wildlife of south Down and will cover mainly birds but will also other animals, as well as sites in County Down which may be visited to see them.

As always entry is free and all are welcome!