Title: Cetacean identification and Whale watching along the Irish South coast
By: Pádraig Whooley, Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG)
The T-Bay Surf Centre in association with the IWDG is running two, one-day Whale-Watching and Cetacean field identification workshops at the T-Bay Surf Centre, The Beach, Tramore, Co. Waterford on Sat 24th and Sun. 25th May.
Itinerary
09:30–10:00: Registration & Coffee
10:00–11:30: Introduction to Irish cetaceans (whales, dolphins & porpoises) 11:30- 11:45: Coffee Break
11:45- 13:00: Field-identification of cetaceans & whale watching techniques 13:00- 14:00 Lunch & travel to Annestown, Copper Coast, Co. Waterford
14:00- 15:30 Whale watch (weather permitting)
15:30- 16:00 Return to T-Bay Surf Ctr.
16:00- 16:30 Recap with Questions & Answers
16:30 La Fin
The courses will involve both indoor illustrated slide & video presentations and a Whale Watch at nearby Annestown, Copper Coast (weather permitting). Participants should dress for field conditions, with waterproof and warm clothing, sturdy boots and sun hats. At a minimum, you will need to bring a pair of binoculars with which you are familiar, but better again if you have a spotting scope. We recommend you bring a flask and pack-lunch, as if the weather is suitable we will have lunch at the watch site, which should maximize our time watching. A cushion or soft mat will make your watch more comfortable!
The cost of the course is €35 (€25 for IWDG members). Booking and enquiries should be made with Billy Butler of the T-Bay Surf Ctr. at Ph: 051-391297, email: billy@surftbay.com. Places will be secured on receipt of the full course fee, on a first come first served basis and will be limited to twenty people, to ensure attention to detail and quality of interpretation.
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