School: Mungret (C.) (roll number 11784)

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1. Bird-Lore

   

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   The wild birds which are commonly found in my district are, The blackbird, the thrush, Robin, Sparrow, Willy Wag tail, Crow, Magpie, and the curlew. These birds do not migrate. The Swallow the Cuckoo and the corncrake comes to us in April and they migrate. They go away before Winter comes to warmer countries.
   The crow builds its nest on the tops of the tallest trees or on the chimneys of the houses. The Blackbird builds its nest on a white thorn bush and the Thrush build its nest on the thorniest bushes or on an elder tree. The Robin builds its nest on the bank of a river or under a big rock. the Sparrow builds its nest on the eves of the houses or on a hedge. The Will wag tail builds its nest in a hole in a wall. The magpie builds its nest on an ivy tree. The pigeon also builds its nest on an ivy tree. The corncrake builds its nest in a meadow in the tall grass.
   The crow builds its nest with strong twigs. The Robin builds its nest with hair and moss the magpie builds its nest with mud and straw. The swallow builds its nest with straw and feathers. The blackbird builds its nest with mud and hair.
   Every bird sits on its eggs for three weeks. It is said that if you rob any birds nest you would get warts and sores on your hands. The weather

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Josie Woulfe

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Loughmore Common, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   Mr Patrick Woulfe

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Loughmore Common, Co. Limerick