As mentioned in our last post, this month's bird can be quite loud, quite clumsy, and, to some folks, quite a nuisance. If you haven't heard its mournful cries or the clatter of branches when it takes off from a tree, you've almost certainly seen its dopey, glazed-over expression. We're talking about the common woodpigeon… Continue reading Wood Pigeon – Big Pidge
With all the gloomy wet weather we've had over March, we wanted to talk about a real sunburst of a bird that's made a comeback in recent years to hopefully chase the grey skies away. This gorgeous bird is one of Ireland's more colourful specimens, and they're residents all-year round. This month's bird is the… Continue reading Goldfinch – Flame of the Forest
Following on from last month's post, we wanted to talk about a bird who terrorizes coots and all the other birds who live around rivers, ponds, and wetlands. They may take the appearance of a motionless sentinel on the water's edge, but this bird is in no-way a protector. This month's bird is the grey… Continue reading Grey Heron – Riverside Raiders
January can be a quiet time for birdwatching, so to kick off the year we thought we'd talk about a faithful bird that has a constant presence on our rivers and lakes. You may have seen this bird before, and once you get a glimpse of its distinctive feet, you won't soon forget it! This… Continue reading Coot – Bald Brazen Birds
To close out the year, we thought we'd talk a little bit about one of our resident birds who sings all year round - even in winter! They may be quite small, but their voices are anything but! This month's bird - and the last bird of 2022 - is the wren (Troglodytes troglodytes), known… Continue reading Wren – The King of Birds
It can be difficult to convince yourself to get out of the house on a cold, windy day, especially now in winter when the temperature keeps dropping. But if you manage to muster up the courage to head outside, consider heading out to the coast. Winter is a fantastic time to see lots of interesting… Continue reading Turnstone – Our Coastal Digger
For Halloween, we'd thought we'd write about a bird who really gets into the spirit of the season. Their silvery grey waistcoats match the dreary autumn skies, and their rough caws are synonymous with eerie places and foreboding feelings. October's bird is the hooded crow (Corvus cornix), known here at home as Caróg liath. You… Continue reading Hooded Crow – The Most Stylish Corvid
As summer comes to a close, we thought we'd talk about a bird that gets a lot of attention during this season. Cast your mind back to when you were a child and you toddled to the park, clutching a plastic bag of sliced bread. The ducks you fed are the stars of our blog… Continue reading Mallard – Time to Feed the Ducks!
This month, we thought we'd talk a little bit about a bird that's made its way all around the world. Whether you live in New York city, out in the suburbs of Dublin, or even on a farm in China, you've almost definitely encountered this well-travelled fellow. It is the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), known… Continue reading House Sparrow – The Most Widespread Bird on Earth
This month's article is about one of the more famous bird visitors we get to Ireland: The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), known in Irish as Puifín or Gobachán. There's a lot to talk about when it comes to Puffins. They are auks - short winged, diving seabirds - hailing more specifically from the Fratercula family.… Continue reading Puffin – The Mascot of the Saltees
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