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1. The Common Birds of the District (continued)

   

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   jackdaw, the water hen, the yellow-hammer, the magpie, the seagull, the hawk, the sparrow, the lark.
   The Robin builds its nest in a bank and the nest is made of moss and hair. She lays about five eggs. They are a brownish colour with dots on them.
   The Swiney builds its nest in a bank and makes its nest with feathers. It lays about five eggs.
   The Chaffinch builds in a tree or in a bush and its nest is made of moss and hay. It lays about five eggs.
   The Wren builds in a bush and makes its nest with moss. It lays a lot of eggs. The colour of the eggs is white with brown spots.
   The Blackbird builds in a bush and makes its nest with hay. It lays about four eggs. The colour of the eggs is green.
   The Thrush builds in a bush or tree and itrs nest is made with hay. It lays about four eggs. The colour of the eggs is brown and white.
   The Pigeon builds in a bush or in an ivy tree and the nest is made of sticks. She lays two eggs. The colour of the eggs is

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Clare Brown

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baile an Phrútaigh, Co. na Mí

   Informant

   Michael Brown

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 55

   Occupation

   Herd

   Address

   Baile an Phrútaigh, Co. na Mí