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Birds and Nesting Themepage
Spring is the time of year when we hear the birds singing, witness nest
building and get a glimpse of eggs hatching.
Watch a bird cam and find out all about birds in this Birds and Nesting themepage.
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Nest Watch 2010 - Robin camThis year RTÉ's celebrity bird on the Mooney Goes Wild Show is Brenda, the robin. Watch her actvities on the Robin cam and witness her eggs hatch around the 25th April. Also check out Derek Mooney's' Diary of Brenda's activities since she took up residence in his back garden.
Guardian.co.ukLearn to recognise the call of 13 birds including the song thrush, blue tit, blackbird, starling and others. Beautiful images and a short description of each. Occasionally slow to download.
Britannica - Birds (Schools Broadband Network only)
Find out what birds have in common in this video. (1:14mins)
World Book - World of Animals (Schools Broadband Network only)
Compare two species of birds in the World of Animals section.
Spring Alive.comFind out how to identify different species, what feathers are unique to birds or what you should do if you find birds' eggs.
ImagebankSome 900 fantastic images of birds for educational use. All you have to do is credit the owner. (See above image) Consider uploading your own images too!
Bird Watch IrelandLook after the birds around your school by learning how to make bird feeders, tables, nesting boxes and more. Includes teachers notes also.
BBC BirdsImages, audio and descriptions for 156 birds. Videos unavailable in Ireland.
RTÉ - Podcast It's Birds Nesting SeasonWhy are male birds very colourful and the females are dull brown and boring? Why are nests bowl shaped? Listen to Eric Dempsey discuss these issues.
Scoilnet Migrating Birds Themepage of links and resources that form facts, activities, projects and lesson plans.