Ballymena Birdwatchers Club Talk

BALLYMENA Birdwatchers Club will hear the story of the re-introduction of our largest and most magificent birds of prey in Ireland - Golden Eagles, White-Tailed Eagles and Red Kites
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Sep 2011, 15:36 BST

The Club has invited Lorcan O’Toole from the Golden Eagle Trust to describe the re-introduction programme which has been going strong for over 10 years.

Lorcan will present a talk to the Club in Ballee Community High School on Monday, October 3, at 7.45pm and members of the public are invited along.

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Jonathan Buick, Chairman of Ballymena Birdwatchers Club said: “Ireland and Northern Ireland have the lowest variety of breeding birds of prey of anywhere in Europe. This is the result of hundreds of years of habitat loss and persecution. But, thankfully, attitudes are changing. Thanks to organisations like the Golden Eagle Trust and its partners, majestic Eagles and Kites are back. They need to be cherished.”

If anyone has questions regarding the talk by Lorcan O’Toole on Monday evening in Ballee Community High School, please contact Jonathan Buick on 078 8224 7223.

A small admission fee of £3.00 per person is requested from non-members of Ballymena Birdwatchers Club.

Further information can be found on the Ballymena Birdwatchers Club Facebook page.