Birdsongs

There is a huge array of different birdsongs evident in Ireland from the over 400 regular occuring bird species here. Below are a number of audio files of birdsongs you can hear on our island.

Blackbird

The blackbird lives in Ireland all year around. It is mainly a woodland bird but it is often sited in back gardens and hedgerows all over the country.

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Blackbird
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Blackbird

The blackbird lives in Ireland all year around. It is mainly a woodland bird but it is often sited in back gardens and hedgerows all over the country.

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Blue Tit

These noisy but tame birds are most common in western Europe. They are typically woodland birds but have adapted well to living in close association with man.

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Blue Tit
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Blue Tit

These noisy but tame birds are most common in western Europe. They are typically woodland birds but have adapted well to living in close association with man.

Copyright Mike Brown

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Blackbird

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Blackcap

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Black Redstart

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Blue Tit

Buzzard

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Chaffinch

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Chaffinch

The male of the species sings from usually at top of a large bush or tree. Once you learn its song you will easily locate one

Chaffinch

The male of the species sings from usually at top of a large bush or tree. Once you learn its song you will easily locate one

Chaffinch

Coal Tit

Common Tern

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Corn Bunting

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Corncrake

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Cuckoo

The sound of a Cuckoo is a good sign that spring has arrived, as it returns to Ireland in April from its winter home in Africa.

Goldcrest

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Goldcrest grazing

The Goldcrest is Ireland's smallest bird and it nests in shrubs and eats flies and seeds. It has appeared on an Irish postage stamp in the past.

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Greenfinch

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

House Sparrow

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Hooded Crow

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Jackdaw

Lapwing

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Linnet

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

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Little Grebe

courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

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Little Grebe

courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Little Ringed Plover

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

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Little Ringed Plover

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Wren

House Sparrow

They are social birds that need a certain amount of relatives in their general area to be stimulated into breeding.

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House Sparrow
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House Sparrow

They are social birds that need a certain amount of relatives in their general area to be stimulated into breeding.

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Song Thrush

The Song Thrush can sometimes be seen singing from chimney tops and television aerials. The song is loud with short bursts of song lasting up to five seconds followed by a short break and then another burst of song.

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Song Thrush
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Song Thrush

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Oystercatcher

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Pied Flycatcher

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Raven

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Robin

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Skylark

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Siskin

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Song Thrush

Thrush

Sparrow

Starling

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Starling

Starlings are very common in the backgardens of Ireland, especially during winter. They are also one of the loudest to visit your garden.

Swift

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Treecreeper

Tree Sparrow

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Water Rail

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

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Wheatear

Whinchat

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

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Whitethroat

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Willow Warbler

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

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Willow Warbler

Courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

Tree Creeper

Wood Pigeon

Wooden Pigeon

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Wood Pigeon

Wooden Pigeon

Wood Warbler

Wren

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Wren

These birdsongs are available here courtesy of Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics.

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Coal Tit

Close your eyes when listening to the Coal Tit's song. Does it sound like the whistle of a bicycle pump - a rapid pitchew, pitchew, pitchew?

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Coal Tit - Copyright Mike Brown

Corncrake

Corncrakes dramatic decline, its near extinction, and its more recent recovery and even re-introduction to new or formerly abandoned areas makes an excellent example of how man can and has influenced his environment.

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Corncrake - Copyright Mike Brown