BirdWatch Sligo

Site last updated Friday 3rd September 2010

A warm welcome to all our visitors from the Sligo branch of BirdWatch Ireland.
On this website you will find information about Sligo and its bird life.
This site is run by the local BirdWatch Ireland Branch,
which holds monthly meetings in Sligo during the winter
and outings around County Sligo.

For more information about BirdWatch Ireland, click here.

Image © Declan Skehan

10 August 2010: Spotted Flycatcher photographed at Markree Castle where they have had a splendid breeding season this year.

bat japanese knotweed

WILDWATCH 2010

Evening wildlife and bat walk at Owenmore River, Collooney.

August 21st 2010

Meeting on the road outside the Teeling Centre (near Sligo Gate filling Station) at 8.45pm.

We will walk down to the river, discuss issues such as invasive species, then as it gets dark we will look / listen for bats using bat detectors.

Bring stout footwear, appropriate clothing, torch.

Led by local ecologist Will Woodrow.

For details of this & other events organised as part of WildWatch 2010 by the Irish Wildlife Trust, click here.