Zoology
Categories: Zoology
In woods, etc., the breeding species include tin- Red- start, (nesting in Ireland only in Wicklow and Tyrone); Blackcap, (chiefly in Wicklow) ; Golden-crested Wren, (common) ; Siskin, (also chiefly in Wicklow) ; Crossbill, (local in Ireland) ; Tree-Sparrow, (local in Ireland) ; Long- eared Owl, (frequent) ; Heron,; (frequent) ; and Stock-Dove (increasing in [...]
In woods, etc., the breeding species include tin- Red- start, (nesting in Ireland only in Wicklow and Tyrone); Blackcap, (chiefly in Wicklow) ; Golden-crested Wren, (common) ; Siskin, (also chiefly in Wicklow) ; Crossbill, (local in Ireland) ; Tree-Sparrow, (local in Ireland) ; Long- eared Owl, (frequent) ; Heron,; (frequent) ; and Stock-Dove (increasing in Ireland). The winter visitors to the district are numerous. Among the rarer are the Black Redstart, Waxwing, Hawfinch, Great Grey Shrike, Snowy Owl, Eider Duck, Velvet ... Read More










