School: Marlfield, Cluain Meala
- Location:
- Marlfield, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Mary E. Skally
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- There are many wild birds in this district. The most common ones are the crow, the sparrow, the black bird, the robin, the sparrow, the yellow hammer, the thrush and the wild duck.
Every year in September the swallows migrate. They gather on high places such as church spires or other high buildings.
All birds have different places to build their nests. Swallows build in eaves of houses, robins in hedges or low trees. Hedge sparrows in hedges and others in holes in the walls.
The swallows nest is very dry and often has a lot of cobwebs in and around it. She lays(continues on next page)
