Headland Watch with IWDG – Sunday 20 July, 11:30–13:00
Part of the Mullet BioBlitz & Great Yellow Bumblebee Project
Join IWDG’s Gemma O’Connor for a guided headland watch at Erris Head, overlooking Broadhaven Bay. Learn how to spot and report dolphins and other marine wildlife as part of this weekend celebrating biodiversity on the Mullet Peninsula.
Free event but booking required:
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📍 Meet at Erris Head car park (Ceann Iorrais) - 54.288616, -9.988423
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⏰ Be ready to hike by 11:30 sharp (30 mins over boggy ground, two ladder stiles)
🔭 Binoculars are essential
🚫 No dogs – this watch is on working farmland with sheep. Dress for wind, rain, and midges.
This event is part of the Mullet BioBlitz (19–20 July), a weekend of talks, walks, and wildlife surveys across the Mullet Peninsula focused on wildflowers, pollinators, the Great Yellow Bumblebee, dolphins, hoverflies, bats, and more.
👉 Full schedule at facebook.com/ProjectGYB
📧 Bookings:
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⛈ Subject to weather, so keep an eye on your email in case of change or cancellation.
Supported by Mayo County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2025, in partnership with Údarás na Gaeltachta, The Great Yellow Bumblebee Project, Belmullet Tidy Towns, and the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group.
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📷 Gemma O'Connor
