There are many surveys being coordinated in Mayo by BirdWatch Ireland
(Usually in conjunction with other conservation groups, e.g National Parks and Wildlife Service)

• The Irish Wetlands Birds Survey (IWeBS)
• CountrySide Bird Survey (CBS)
• The Garden Bird Survey (GBS)
• Bird Atlas (2007-2011)
  

More specialised surveys include the following (usually relevant to Mayo):

• Barn Owl Research Program
• Corncrake Program
• Chough Research and Monitoring
• Farmland Bird Project
• Red Grouse Project
• Waterways Bird Survey
• Breeding Waders
• Tern Conservation
• Spring Alive
• Important Bird Areas (IBAs)
• Birds of Conservation Concern of Ireland (BoCCI)

Irish Wetlands Birds Survey (IWeBS) Mayo is a large county with a very long coastline, machair, numerous lakes, many turloughs, rivers and estuaries, as well as a large area of wetland throughout the county. All these need to be monitored for waterbirds. Beginners are very welcome and will be paired with more experienced surveyors. This survey runs from September - March each winter. If you would like to become involved, contact Helen Boland - via email: hboland@birdwatch.ie back to top	Click to go to  I-WeBS Page
The Countryside Bird Survey (CBS) This survey monitors trends of the common and breeding birds in Ireland during spring and early summer each year. Surveyors visit a specific site three times to record habitats and the species seen and heard. This survey requires knowledge of birdsong and good identification skills. If you would like to become involved, contact Dick Coombes - via email: rcoombes@birdwatchireland.ie back to top	Click to go to CBS Page
The Garden Bird Survey (GBS) This annual survey is the most popular survey coordinated by BWI. Everyone can become involved in this survey by just counting and recording the highest number of each bird species visiting their garden. It occurs annually from late November to early February each year. Monday 1st December 2008 is the start date for this years' GBS. To contact the co-ordinator, email: info@birdwatchireland.ie back to top	Click to go to GBS Information

Bird Atlas 2007-2011 This new Atlas is hoping to receive reports (via Roving Records and Surveyed Tetrads) that will give a complete overview of the current bird species in Ireland over these four years. To contact te Irish co-ordinator (Brian Caffrey), email: bcaffrey@birdwatchireland.ie To see more about the Bird Atlas and how you can become involved: http://www.bto.org/birdatlas/index.htm back to top