School: Robertson (roll number 12276)
- Location:
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Liam Ó Morchadh
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- Robins. The robins built there nests in a bank or hedge and their eggs are a greenish-blue
Wrens. The wren builds her nest in a hedge, it is a round shape and there is a hole in the front of the nest to let her out and in.
Jackdaw. The jackdaw builds her nest in a chimney. It is made of sticks.
Crow. The crow builds her nest in a high tree. it is made of sticks.
Swallow. The swallows come in May, and stay here till October. They build their nests in an old house or a wall.
Cuckoo. The cuckoo comes in April
She sings her song in May
In the middle of June she whistles her tune,
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- Collector
- Thomas Dobson
- Gender
- Male