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Dipper (Gabha dubh Cinclus cinclus)

May 23, 2017 alice Leave a comment

The Dipper is our only song bird that can dive and swim in the river. This distinctive little bird is dark chestnut in colour with a white bib. The dipper can dive down to the bottom of the river and hunt for insects. Dippers can be seen in rural and urban areas. It is often seen sitting on a rock in the river bobbing or ‘dipping’ its head up and down. Dippers build a large dome-shaped nest out of moss, on sheltered areas of the riverbanks. They often build their nests under..

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Pied Wagtail (Glasóg sráide Montacilla alba yarrellii)

May 23, 2017 alice Leave a comment

Pied wagtails are often found near water.It eats insects mostly from the ground.  This bird is easily recognisable , it runs across the ground in a jerky fashion and  constantly wags its long..

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Grey Heron (Corr Éisc Ardea cinerea)

May 23, 2017 alice Leave a comment

Herons are common along rivers of the Maigue catchment.  They are opportunistic hunters, feeding on fish, frogs, small mammals and..

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Cormorant (Broigheall Phalacrocorax carbo)

May 23, 2017 alice Leave a comment

Cormorants are large fish-eating birds that prey on a wide range of fish species (eels , trout, salmon smolts, roach wrasse and others) in coastal and inland waters.  Their numbers are increasing and there is much controversy about their impact on fish stocks in rivers and..

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