Happy April, happy Earth month! Veteran readers know that we here at the Bird Blog are all about putting the spotlight on Irish birds, who desperately need our help in combating the effects of climate change. But birds are part of a wider ecosystem, whose other members could also use some time in the public… Continue reading Tufted Duck – Show Some (Freshwater Pearl) Mussel!
New year, same Bird Blog! After the whirlwind of glittery lights and cinnamon-y smells that is December, it's nice to be settling into 2025 with the quiet meditative process of writing about a bird - and what a bold bird it is! We're the starting the year off right with a bird who's brash, loves… Continue reading Brent Goose – They’re Good Geese, Brent
The post-Halloween-pre-Christmas curmudgeon that is November sure can feel like a slog; a dark, cold, wet slog. As the weather gets worse, the last thing you may want to do is get up and get out of the house to do some bird watching, especially down by the coast where the wind can really bite… Continue reading Shelduck – The Goosiest Duck
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!
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