It may be a new year but we're the same Bird Blog; bringing you posts about the birds you know and the ones you're yet to meet. And what better way to kick off than with a fresh faced settler on our shores? Or should I say re-settler, since this once prolific bird vanished along… Continue reading Great Spotted Woodpecker – Putting on a Drum Show
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
We're back with the first instalment of Bird Blog in 2024! To kick things off, we'll be talking about a common bird that you'll easily be able to find amongst the reeds and vegetation that line the banks of our waterways - a nice easy one to check off your birdwatching list for the year.… Continue reading Moorhen – Our Little Swamp Chicken
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
The Eurasian magpie (Pica pica), known as snag breac in Irish; a clever bird shrouded in myth and mysticism. I grew up hearing the nursery rhyme I'm sure you all know: One for sorrow,Two for joy,Three for a girl,Four for a boy,Five for silver,Six for gold,Seven for a secret that can never be told. A… Continue reading Magpie – Intelligent Omens