School: Ballycorus (roll number 8294)
- Location:
- Baile Mhic Fheorais, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Teacher: E. Nic Shionóid
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- (continued from previous page)cranes
owl
grey owl
barn owlSome woodcocks stay with us the whole year round They build their nests on the ground lay their eggs and rear their young ones A woodcock lays only two eggs When his faimly is young he is verry watchful If he feels danger is near he takes his young ones up with his feet and lets them drop into a bush near-by until the danger is past The woodcock buzzing call can be heard late in the summer evenings as he flies from hill to hill with a bat like motion
The migratory woodcock comes to these districts in November with a north east wind and a full moonI think the kingfisher is the most beautiful bird of all(continues on next page)
