School: Druim (2) (roll number 11108)
- Location:
- Drum, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Francis Coleman
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- There are a large number of birds commonly found in this district. The swallow, the robin, the thrush, the pigeon, the hawk, the sparrow, the wren, the chaffinch, the blackbird, and the yellow - amber, are the birds most commonly found.
The swallow, the cuckoo, and the corn - crake migrate. The swallows usually congregate on wireless poles and branches of trees before leaving the country. If they are watched closely it will be observed that one of them goes away from time to time, each time returning with more friends.
The robin builds its neat little nest in a mossy bank. She lays five little brown - speckled eggs in this nest, which is usually lined with moss and hair.
A swallow's nest is generally(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Florence Graham
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornaglare, Co. Monaghan
