School: Gleann Tochair (roll number 16611)
- Location:
- Gleann Tóchair, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: An tSr. Sorcha A. Ní Dhómhnaill
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- The most common wild birds in our district are the seagull, crow, robin, thrush, wren, blackbird, the hedge-sparrow, magpie, pigeon and the swallow. None of these birds migrate except the swallow.
The seagull builds its nest along the seashore. It spends most of its time along the sea unless in the winter time when the weather is wet. The crow builds its nest on top of high trees. The robin builds its nest in a hawthorn bush or along the side of a bank. The thrush builds its nest in a hawthorn bush or in a palm bush. The wren builds its nest in a whinbush or on the side of a ditch. The magpie builds its nest on top of a high tree. It usually builds in a wood or in a glen. The swallow builds its nest in the eves of houses.The weather can be judged by the behaviour of certain birds such as(continues on next page)- Informant
- Owen Diver
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gleann Tóchair, Co. Dhún na nGall