Birds are all around us, singing from the trees, flying over our heads, eating worms on the ground and swimming in our lakes and rivers. Birdwatching is are warding hobby that brings great joy and it’s really easy to get started! This guide contains 50 of the birds that you are most likely to see in your garden and around the countryside, and we hope it will encourage you to get out and explore this world of birds for yourself. Ireland’s mild climate means that there is always something exciting to see, no matter what the season. In summer, watch out for Swallows,Swifts and martins, which have made the long migration north from Africa. In winter, keep your eyes peeled for Redwings and Fieldfares from northernEurope. The exciting thing about birdwatching is that you never know what you will see. There are over 450 bird species currently on the Irish list. Many are rare or migratory birds, though they may be common residents elsewhere in the world. To find out more about the species in this guide, please visit our website, where you can see an A-Z list of Ireland’s birds.

Tá éin i ngach áit inár dtimpeall, ag canadh sna crainn, ag eitilt os ár gcionn, ag ithe péistí ar antalamh, ag snámh inár gcuid locha agus aibhneacha.Is caitheamh aimsire an-tairbheach é an t-éan-bhreathnú, a thugann an-sásamh go deo, agus tá séan-éasca é a thosú! Sa treoirleabhar seo tá 50 cinn dena héin is dóichí a fheicfidh tú i do ghairdín agus arfud na tuaithe, agus tá súil againn go spreagfaidh sétú le dul amach agus breathnú thart duit féin ardhomhan seo na n-éan. Mar gheall ar aeráid chineáltana hÉireann, bíonn rud éigin spéisiúil le feiceáil igcónaí, is cuma cen séasúr den bhliain. Sa samhradh,bí ag faire amach do na fáinleoga, do na gabhláinghaoithe agus do no gabhláin eile go bhfuil a n-imircefada aneas ón Afraic curtha díobh acu. Sagheimhreadh, bí san airdeall ar na deargáinshneachta agus ar na sacáin ó thuaisceart na hEorpa.An rud is spreagúla faoin éanbhreathnú, ní bhíonn afhios agat riamh céard a fheicfidh tú!Ta os cionn 450 speiceas éan ar liosta na hÉireannfaoi láthair. Is éin imirceacha nó éin neamhchoitiantaiad go leor acu, cé go bhféadfaidís a bheith coitiantain áiteanna eile ar domhan.

Les oiseaux sont partout autour de nous: ils chantentdans les arbres, survolent nos têtes, mangent des versau sol et nagent dans nos lacs et rivières. L’observationdes oiseaux est un passe-temps enrichissant quiapporte beaucoup de joie et il est très facile de s’ymettre! Ce guide rassemble 50 oiseaux que vous avezle plus de chance d’apercevoir dans votre jardin etdans la campagne. Nous espérons qu’il vousencouragera à sortir et à explorer ce monde d’oiseauxpar vous-même. Le climat doux de l’Irlande permet detoujours trouver quelque chose de passionnant à voir,quelle que soit la saison. En été, guettez les hirondelles,les martinets noirs et martinets communs, qui onteffectué la longue migration depuis les terresafricaines vers le nord. En hiver, gardez l’œil ouvert pourapercevoir le rouge-gorge et la grive litorne d’Europedu Nord. Ce qui est formidable avec l’observation desoiseaux, c’est que vous ne savez jamais ce que vousallez voir. Plus de 450 espèces d’oiseaux figurentactuellement sur la liste irlandaise. Nombre d’entreelles sont des oiseaux rares ou migrateurs, bien queces derniers soient des résidents communs ailleursdans le monde.

Birds are all around us, singing from the trees, flying over our heads, eating worms on the ground and swimming in our lakes and rivers. Birdwatching is are warding hobby that brings great joy and it’s really easy to get started! This guide contains 50 of the birds that you are most likely to see in your garden and around the countryside, and we hope it will encourage you to get out and explore this world of birds for yourself. Ireland’s mild climate means that there is always something exciting to see, no matter what the season. In summer, watch out for Swallows,Swifts and martins, which have made the long migration north from Africa. In winter, keep your eyes peeled for Redwings and Fieldfares from northernEurope. The exciting thing about birdwatching is that you never know what you will see. There are over 450 bird species currently on theIrish list. Many are rare or migratory birds, though they may be common residents elsewhere in the world. To find out more about the species in this guide, please visit our website, where you can see an A-Z list of Ireland’s birds.