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   these birds do not migrate.
   The robin builds her nest on a bank, or in an old can that would be thrown out. You would see the robins washing themselves in a pool of water on the road, all the robins in my district are very domesticated.
   The cuckoo comes to Ireland in April, and she lays her eggs in a tit lark's nest. She migrates to France in August.
   The swallows come to Ireland in April. They build their nests in cow-sheds, or in pig-sties. When they are about to migrate, they all get in a line, along a wall, or fence, to prepare for their journey.
   I have this knowledge from my own observation.

   

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   Folklore Birdlore In this locality where I live many birds are to be seen. The blackbird does not migrate, she stays here all the year. She builds her nest in a low hedge, and when frightened she flies away with a loud alarm call. She generally searches for food on the ground; she also eats all kinds of berries. The blackbirds go around seperately

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Rose Curran

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Punchersgrange, Co. Kildare