School: Druim Beag (roll number 9035)
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- Drumbeg, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Sinéad Bean de Faoite
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- The blackbird, thrush and robin are the commonest birds around this district. There are lots of them all the year round.
The blackbird is about the size of a thrush but not the same colour it is a glossy black colour and its legs are yellow and it has a yellow bill. It builds a round nest made of fog and lined with dirt. The nest is usually seen in briars along the ditch. She lays four eggs which are of a greenish colour. She sits on them about ten days then the young ones(continues on next page)