Blue Tit

Bird Fact Files

 

We know you love watching the birds in your garden, but how much do you really know about some of the most common species of garden bird?

Our Ornithologists and wildlife experts believe that the more you know about you garden visitors, the more you can help them and understand their behaviour.

We've chosen some of Ireland's most popular garden birds, so you can get to know your feathered visitors.

Robin

Robin

One of our favourite birds

Learn about the robin
Great Tit

Great Tit

The largest member of the tit family.

Learn about the Great Tit
Blue Tit

Blue Tit

A distinctive and pretty looking bird!

Learn about the Blue Tit
Coal Tit

Coal Tit

An agile bird that feeds high in trees.

Learn about the Coal Tit
Greenfinch

Greenfinch

A beautiful green bird that are easy to spot!

Learn about the Greenfinch
Goldfinch

Goldfinch

A flash of red, yellow and white - these birds are hard to miss.

Learn about the Goldfinch
Blackbird

Blackbird

This jet black bird will is often found feeding from the ground.

Learn about the blackbird
House Sparrow

House Sparrow

You might spot this cheeky chap at your bird feeder.

Learn about the House Sparrow
Chaffinch

Chaffinch

A popular spring songster!

Learn more about the Chaffinch
Starling

Starling

These iridescent birds are a beautiful sight on your feeders.

Learn about the Starling
Jackdaw

Jackdaw

The smallest of the black crows.

Learn about the Jackdaw
Magpie

Mapgpie

A distinctive black and white bird that are larger that most small garden birds.

Learn more about the Magpie