Dipper (Gabha dubh Cinclus cinclus)
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..
Pied Wagtail (Glasóg sráide Montacilla alba yarrellii)
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 ..
Grey Heron (Corr Éisc Ardea cinerea)
Herons are common along rivers of the Maigue catchment. They are opportunistic hunters, feeding on fish, frogs, small mammals and..
Cormorant (Broigheall Phalacrocorax carbo)
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..