by johnnymagory | Jun 14, 2023
Kestrel – Pocaire Gaoithe On average, in the wild, a Kestrel will live for 18 months but the oldest Kestrel on record was 16yrs 5months old. The kestrel is a species of falcon and are a small bird of prey with long, relatively narrow wings and tail. They have a...
by johnnymagory | Jun 14, 2023
Heron – Corr Réisc The oldest recorded bird was 23, but the average life expectancy in the wild is about 5 years. With its long neck and long legs, it is impossible to confuse with another Irish bird although some still call them cranes. The Crane became extinct...
by johnnymagory | Jun 13, 2023
Hen Harrier – Claimín na Gcearc The longest lifespan reported is 16 years and 5 months. The average is 16.6 months. The male and female differ so much in appearance that historically people believed they were two different species of bird. Males are grey with black...
by johnnymagory | Jun 13, 2023
Golden Plover – Feadóg bhuí Golden Plover’s are Summer visitors from France & Iberia (though possibly some remain year-round in Ireland) & winter visitor from Iceland. Most in Ireland between October & February. Smaller than the Grey Plover, with...
by johnnymagory | Jun 10, 2023
Seagull – Faoileán Seagulls are very clever. They learn, remember and even pass on behaviours, such as stamping their feet in a group to imitate rainfall and trick earthworms to come to the surface. Seagulls’ intelligence is clearly demonstrated by a range of...
