Winter Visitors - Our Feathered Friends

 

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During the winter of 1996 Fifth Class did a project on the birds that visited our playground.

Below are the birds that we observed.

Click the pictures to find out about each bird.

 

Gulls and Waders

 

Black Headed Gull - Sleibhin

Common Gull - Faoilean Ban

Oystercatcher - Roilleach

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The Crow Family

Jackdaw - Cag

Magpie - Snag Breac

Rook - Rucach

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The Thrush Family

Blackbird - Ceirseach

Redwing - Deargan Sneachta

Fieldfare - Sacan

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Songbirds

Bibliography

Starling - Druid

Pocket Guide to the Common Birds of Ireland - Dempsey and O'Clery - Gill and Macmillan

Birds of Britain and Europe - Peterson, Mountfort, and Hollom - Collins Field Guide

 

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RSPB Website

Bird Art