Whale Watch Eire, the once a year Irish Whale and Dolphin Crew (IWDG) national public whale observing match, has switched dates for 2024.
Now in its twenty second 12 months, this coordinated nationwide match takes position concurrently at 11 websites across the Irish coast, because of this there’s a just right probability that a minimum of one website online shall be inside hanging distance for most of the people. Historically held at the 3rd weekend in August, as a part of Nationwide Heritage Week, this 12 months the IWDG has determined to carry the development ahead to Saturday 18 Would possibly, as a part of Nationwide Biodiversity Week.
Writing at the organisation’s web site, IWDG Sightings Coordinator Padraig Whooley explains:
“This 12 months’s match is being held previous than same old as a way to coincide with Nationwide Biodiversity Week Eire which runs between Would possibly 17th-26th. We’re additionally hoping that during bringing it ahead to early, relatively than past due summer time, the chances of our turning in this match in additional appropriate climate will beef up, as past due August has finished us only a few favours lately!”
Those simultaneous land-based effort watches across the Irish coast give you the IWDG with a singular snapshot of whale and dolphin process at the day, in addition to providing a good chance for participants of the general public to be told extra about cetaceans in Irish waters. With knowledgeable observers readily available at each and every location, there’s additionally a prime chance of seeing whale and dolphin process at the day, equipped the stipulations are appropriate.
The 2 hour match is unfastened, and takes position from 17:00-19:00 on the 11 places detailed underneath (information by the use of the IWDG Web site):
Location Assembly Pt. Chief title Telephone Howth Head, Nth Co. Dublin Balscadden Automobile park Ronan Hickey 086 3391142 [email protected] Bray Head, Co. Wicklow Raheen Cliff stroll automobile Park Justin Ivory 087 6833898 [email protected] Helvic Head, Co. Waterford The Prime Automobile park Andrew Malcolm 087 7952061 [email protected] Galley Hd, West Cork Lighthouse Pádraig Whooley 086 3850568 [email protected] Slea Head, Co. Kerry Layby Nick Massett 087 6736341 [email protected] Loop Head Co. Clare Lighthouse Simon Berrow 086 8545450 [email protected] * Nimmo’s Pier, Galway Town Parking on the Claddagh Marcus Hogan 085 8772223 [email protected] Erris Head, Co. Mayo Erris automobile park Tom Breathnach 087 2688435 [email protected] Mullaghmore Head, Co. Sligo Mullaghmore Layby Rossa Meade 086 0632081 [email protected] Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim RSPB West Gentle Customer Centre James Crymble 077 72879038 [email protected] Bloody Bridge, Co. Down Automobile park Andy Carden 077 62019160 [email protected] * Please word the watch at Nimmo’s pier, Galway is also introduced ahead for an previous get started. So test in with chief (Marcus Hogan) for extra main points nearer to the time
Irish Whale and Dolphin Crew (IWDG.ie)
For more info take a look at the Whale Watch Eire web page at the IWDG web site — and prior to you head out, be certain to try our best pointers for observing whales and dolphins to beef up your probabilities.
Those occasions are neatly value attending, if you’ll make it. I’ll be heading for the Galley Head watch in West Cork — and hope to look a few of you there.