This post is about the birds that inspired us to begin this blog in the first place. They're not vivacious songbirds nor majestic birds of prey, but captivating little visitors all the way from Africa. They are the sand martins (Riparia riparia). Sand martins, known in Irish as Gabhlán Gainimh, are our smallest Hirundine visitors.… Continue reading Sand Martin – The Soldiers That Occupy the Fort
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