Wicklow Bird Race

Hi,
I thought the class might be interested.

The Annual Wicklow Bird Race was held two weekends ago. A bird race consists of teams (up to four people) who go looking for as many different species of birds that they can find within certain areas or time limits or both. Wicklow county was the designated area and the race was from 8.00 till18.00.

The winning team scored 98 different types of birds on the day.

Regards,

Dermot McCabe.

A note from the principal - Ms Breen

Ms Breen said...

Girls, your project is wonderful! I have spent a couple of hours this afternoon reading all your comments and reports. The photos are wonderful and very clear. I learnt lots about birds and then looked out my window to see what birds were in my own garden. I'm looking forward to coming into the class during your birdwatching time. Keep up the good work!

Message from Diane Spencer

Hello Class 4 

I have really enjoyed reading your blog! I am also learning about different kinds of birds, I thought your turnstone photo was fantastic! I am very envious because I have never seen one! Lucky you! The next few weeks are going to be really exciting for bird lovers. Lots of our migrants will be flying in to breed during the Spring, so you should see lots of chicks over the next month or two.

Keep up the good work!

Best wishes,

Dianne Spencer

Sparrow hawk from Bill

Hi all

The photos are, we think, of a Sparrowhawk which we found on our front lawn munching on a pigeon. We sat in our car for five minutes before it saw us and flew away. When we got into the house we found that it was sat on our hedge and the two photos are taken from my bedroom window!!

At first we thought it might be a Goshawk but it was too small for that (although there is a family of Goshawks about five miles from us who live in a wood next to a racing pigeon training stable. I live in Grantham and we do see some beautiful birds. I think that it is because we are not far from a nature reserve.

I do hope you like the pictures and good luck with your project I will follow your posts with interest

Bill