Bird Walk with Aaron Kelly
Join Aaron Kelly in raptor spotting on Saturday 5 October. Look out for local residents, Peregrine, Kestrel, Buzzard & Raven as well as our smaller passerines & anything else that might be on the move and of interest.
- Booking essential
- Free event
Join Aaron Kelly in raptor spotting on the mountain.
Juvenile dispersal sees young Merlin, Hen Harrier & Short Eared Owl having fledged their elusive nest sites somewhere along the mighty Antrim Plateau, drift southwards to the mountains. Rather than lift up over the city in their southerly movement, many of these magnificent birds tend to spend time moving around the urban fringe between Cave Hill & Collin Mountain. Of course, we’ll also be looking out for the local residents Peregrine, Kestrel, Buzzard & Raven as well as our smaller passerines & anything else that might be on the move and of interest. There are also many reports of Golden Eagle over the Belfast Hills at this time of year.
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The basics
- Booking details
Call Belfast@nationaltrust.org.uk Email Belfast@nationaltrust.org.uk to book your place, as spaces are limited.
- Meeting point
Divis Coffee Barn, Top Car Park at 11am
- What to bring and wear
Binoculars, appropriate footwear, rain jacket & hat advised
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