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1. Bird-Lore (continued)

   

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   The wren builds its nest in the
   1. eaves of houses
   2. in a wall or fence
   3. in a furze bush or
   4. in a blackthorh bush

   The robin builds its nests in the
   1. On a bank
   2. In a fence among shrubs

   The thrush builds in a tall tree or tall bush.
   The lark (sky) builds in a meadow
   The lark (bog) builds in a turf bank or sedge
   The blackbird builds in a wall in shrubs or in briars.
   The sparrow builds in the eaves of houses
   The swallows builds in old barns
   The wild pigeon builds in tall trees which are usually covered with ivy

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
         1. bird-lore (~2,478)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Thomas Reilly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Lackaun, Co. Mayo