The song of birds has engaged the human psyche for centuries
‘You could argue that blackbird sings the words, whereas mistle thrush speaks them’
Jarring monologues and baffling trivia: Derek Mooney is a caricature of a daytime radio jock
Radio review: RTÉ presenter’s nature programme marred by uneven tone, while Sean Moncrieff hears queasy animal tales
Flying form: Ireland’s fantastic feathered immigrants
In a rich roster of species that come to feed or breed are birds of awesome endeavour
Another Life: Waiting for footfall on the wild Atlantic islands
The wear and tear of tourist footfall poses a threat to seabirds of the northeast Atlantic
Another Life: How to make an island raven feel as sick as a parrot
Jays in California are being left eggs dosed with an emetic to discourage them from eating those of a threatened seabird. Could it work with their Irish cousins?
Another Life: Close call for our last few rock doves, wild originals of the west coast
The arrival on Inishbofin of domestic pigeons – birds that are a result of thousands of years of selective breeding – could have been a calamity for the island’s wild flock
Punctual, keen sense of direction, like lullabies: what we’ve learned about swallows
Research has found that the birds retire between 11 and 35 minutes after sunset. How they find their way to South Africa is less clear
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