Be part of Cape Clear’s Island Bioblitz this June!
BioBlitz is bringing experts and members of the public together in a race to see which island can record the most species of wildlife over a 24-hour period in June. It is a novel way to engage people in understanding the importance of biological diversity and conservation. It is intended to celebrate what is special about Ireland’s natural heritage, and it’s the centre of a programme of events centred on our islands’ fantastic natural heritage.
There will be Base Camps established on Cape Clear and Bere Island, and you’re welcome to come along to the Base Camps on the 11-12 June to register, and to participate in the programme of events.
Cape Clear Bioblitz Programme
(All events are free, places allocated on a 1st come-1st served basis!)
TUESDAY 7TH JUNE
08.00 – 09.00 Bird walk/ringing demonstration – Steve Wing
10.00 – 12.00 Flower walk – Geoff Oliver
10.30 – 12.30 Goat milking/husbandry – Ed Harper
11.00 – 18.00 Maritime Photographs – Pat Con O’Driscoll
12-00 – 16.00 Heritage Museum – Joan Kearney
13.00 – 15.00 Rocky shore as Gaeilge – Paula Ní Ríogáin
13-00 – 15.00 Fastnet Trip (low tide 14.19) – MJ Cadogan
19.00 – 21.00 Slideshow of Cape photographs – Simon Cocking
TBC – 21.00 Meals in Cotter’s Bar and Sean Rua’s Restaurant
21.00 – 22.00 Bird Observatory Log (daily record of wildlife sightings)
WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE
08.00 – 09.00 Bird walk/ringing demonstration – Steve Wing
10.00 – 12.00 Dry-stone walling – Áine Ní Ríogáin
10.30 – 12.30 Goat milking/husbandry – Ed Harper
11.00 – 18.00 Maritime Photographs – Pat Con O’Driscoll
12.00 – 14.00 Flower walk – Geoff Oliver
12-00 – 16.00 Heritage Museum – Joan Kearney
14-00 – 16.00 Fastnet Trip – MJ Cadogan
14.00 – 16.00 Net-mending demonstration – To be confirmed
TBC – 21.00 Meals in Cotter’s Bar and Sean Rua’s Restaurant
21.00 – 22.00 Bird Observatory Log (daily record of wildlife sightings)
Evenings Traditional music/dance in the pubs
THURSDAY 9TH JUNE
08.00 – 09.00 Bird walk/ringing demonstration – Steve Wing
10.00 – 12.00 Dry-stone walling – Áine Ní Ríogáin
10.30 – 12.30 Goat milking/husbandry – Ed Harper
11.00 – 18.00 Maritime Photographs – Pat Con O’Driscoll
12.00 – 14.00 Flower walk – Geoff Oliver
12-00 – 16.00 Heritage Museum – Joan Kearney
14.00 – 16.00 Net-mending demonstration – To be confirmed
15-00 – 18.00 Fastnet Trip – MJ Cadogan
TBC – 21.00 Meals in Cotter’s Bar and Sean Rua’s Restaurant
21.00 – 22.00 Bird Observatory Log (daily record of wildlife sightings)
Evenings Traditional music/dance in the pubs
FRIDAY 10TH JUNE
08.00 – 09.00 Bird walk/ringing demonstration – Steve Wing
10.30 – 12.30 Goat milking/husbandry – Ed Harper
11.00 – 18.00 Maritime Photographs – Pat Con O’Driscoll
12-00 – 16.00 Heritage Museum – Joan Kearney
14.00 – 16.00 Flower walk – Geoff Oliver
16-00 – 18.00 Fastnet Trip – MJ Cadogan
TBC – 21.00 Traditional meal in Sean Rua’s Restaurant
21.00 – 22.00 Bird Observatory Log (daily record of wildlife sightings)
22-00 – 23.00 Bat walk and star gazing – Paddy Sleeman
Evenings Traditional music/dance in the pubs – Seamus O’Driscoll
SATURDAY 11TH JUNE
08.00 – 09.00 Bird walk/ringing demonstration – Steve Wing
10.00 – 12.00 Flower walk – Geoff Oliver
10.30 – 12.30 Goat milking/husbandry – Ed Harper
11.00 – 18.00 Maritime Photographs – Pat Con O’Driscoll
12-00 – 16.00 Heritage Museum – Joan Kearney
12.00 Launch of Island BioBlitz 2016
12.30 – 15.30 Sea watch from the cliffs – Padraig Whooley, IWDG
14.00 – 18.00 Pelagic boat trip – Paul Connaughton
16-30 – 18.30 Fastnet Trip (low tide 17.26) – MJ Cadogan
TBC – 21.00 Traditional meal in Cotter’s Bar
21.00 – 22.00 Bird Observatory Log (daily record of wildlife sightings)
22-00 – 23.00 Bat walk and star gazing – Andrew Harrington
Evenings Traditional music/dance in the pubs – Seamus O’Driscoll
SUNDAY 12TH JUNE
08.00 – 10.00 Bird walk/ringing demonstration – Steve Wing
09.00 – 11.00 Opening of Moth traps – Eamon O’Donnell
10.30 – 12.30 Goat milking/husbandry – Ed Harper
11.00 – 18.00 Maritime Photographs – Pat Con O’Driscoll
12-00 – 16.00 Heritage Museum – Joan Kearney
12.00 FINISH of Island BioBlitz 2016
12.30 Winners of Island BioBlitz 2016 announced
14.00 – 16.00 Heritage walk – Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil
Contacts
Steve Wing – 086 4099664 – steve.ccbo@gmail.com
Geoff Oliver – 087 6197817 – golivercape@gmail.com
Paula Ní Ríogáin – 085 2029094 – paula@lasmuigh.ie
Pat Con O’Driscoll – iascairi@eircom.net
Ed Harper – 087 7973056- goat@iol.ie
Simon Cocking – 086 8385879 – simoncocking3@gmail.com
Cotter’s Bar – 028 39153
An Siopa – 028 39099
Michael John Cadogan – 086 8123779 – comolane@eircom.net
Joan Magennis – 028 41006
Places to Stay
Find a full list holiday home rentals, hostel accommodation, and B&Bs here.
For more details on the Cape Clear Bioblitz, or to find out how to get involved see https://capeclearbioblitz.wordpress.com/