Press Release : Successful Birdwatching Outing at Dorrins Strand/Killaspugbrone

Posted on May 10, 2007 | Filed Under Press Releases 

Outing to Dorrins Strand/Killaspugbrone to look at birds of the shore and sea.

On Tuesday evening last (8th May) Dorrin’s & Cummeen Strand Conservation Group in association with Birdwatch Ireland held a walk along the Coastline from Dorrin’s Strand round to Killaspugbrone.

There was a great turnout for the event and the group consisted of over 20 well seasoned bird watchers, beginners and nature enthusiasts of all ages. Although the rain threatened to fall, the sun came out to help start the walk at Dorrin’s Strand and stayed for the evening. The willing group continued up through the forest onto the Silver Strand and over to Killaspugbrone Church.

This time of year sees a change of guard as the winter birds are heading North and the traditional summer birds are returning from the South, Martin Enright of Birdwatch Ireland spoke about just some of the visitors to our shores over the winter, which included the magnificent Brent Geese who have now returned to the Canadian Artic for the summer.

Other visitors who like to feed on the grasses on the edge of Dorrin’s and Cummeen strands include the Lapwing and Oystercatchers with the cheeky Skylarks seen hovering over the dunes. The group had an added bonus to their evening with an insightful talk by Joyce Enright on the origins of the Church at Killaspugbrone.

All agreed that the event should be repeated. Birdwatch Ireland will be holding an event to mark the Dawn Chorus on the 20th of May at 6.00 am at Lissadell and all are welcome.

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