Blackbird

The bill of the Blackbird partly darkens in winter.

Fieldfare (Thrush)

The Fieldfare is a hardy migrant bird from colder areas such as Scandinavia and Russia.

Jackdaw

Wren claw anatomy

This foot is belonged to a Wren that unfortunatly collided with a window. The Tarsometatarsus leads down to the Hallux joined by the 3 Phalanx at the front.

Dunnock

Coal tit

The Coal Tit is one of the smallest tit's in Europe, they weight about 9 grams.

Robin

The Tree Sparrow

The Tree and House Sparrow are similar but the Tree Sparrow has the white band and black cheek spot under it's eyes.

The House Sparrow

The House Sparrows bill is strong so that it can eat nuts and berries. The House Sparrow is a social bird also they hang out in dense flocks.

Dunnock

The Dunnock is very similar to the House Sparrow in size and colouration. However the bill is the telling difference. (Compare this photo with the previous one)

The Goldfinch

The Goldfinch is a colourful bird easily recognisable.

Wexford

A view north to the Blackstair Mountain.

Chaffinch

The Robin

The most classic winter garden bird of all

Blue Tit

The Great Tit

Everybody who enjoys watching garden birds such as the Great Tit should sign up now to Birdwatch Ireland's Garden survey. It's a great way to get to know all the garden Birds in Ireland. This is a female (the black band (center) is uneven.

Song Thrush

This shot was taken through a slight gap in the hedge.

Two banded Longhorn Beetle

This Beetle is approx 16mm long 6mm wide. It has some great colouration on its back.