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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Redwing (Turdus iliacus)

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Labels: Rare to Britain and Ireland but with winters becoming increasingly colder the are starting to venture to Ireland. Also has a rusty underwing in flight.

Dunnock (Prunella modularis)

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Labels: Rather shy bird and retiring in the summer. Feeds mostly on Insectsan nests in thick bush or low down in conifer.

Magpie (Pica pica)

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Labels: Breeds commonly around farms and villages. Sounds the alarm for cats .swoops around lawns and flowerbeds in search of worms, insects and food remains. Has a false reputation of being a silver thief

Bluetit (Parus caeruleus)

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Labels: often seen at birdtables in winter. Readily hangs upsidedown on and at tips of birch twigs. Nests in hole or nestbox.

Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)

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Labels: Breeds in all types of woodland, camouflaged on the outside with lichens and moss., parks and gardens. Builds nest in a tree fork

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

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Labels: Feeds on snails insects and worms a fequent and tame visitor to the garden.

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

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Labels: Breeds in low lying deciduous and mixed woodland. Forages on seeding thistles and a common feeder on niger seed when left in the garden

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Redpoll (Carduelis Flammea)

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Labels: In Britain and Ireland partial migrant and winter visitor . It nests in Birch forest or young Conifers can sometimes be confused with the Artic Redpoll which has a brighter red chest.s

Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)

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Labels: Breeds in lush woodland, Parks and vegetated gardens. Feeds on snails insects and worms

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