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  • 08-02-2011 3:18pm
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    homerhop
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    Does anyone know where a wall chart with common birds in Ireland can be got? A friend of mine is looking for one to hang up in the sun room for his 4 yr old son to be able to compare and recognice the different birds he sees in the garden.


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    Judgement Day
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    Something like this?

    british-birds-identification-poster-1285149231.jpg

    Check out http://www.wildforms.co.uk/garden-birds-identification-poster.html

    I had a look at the Birdwatch Ireland site here: http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/ but I couldn't see anything. The RSPB used to do a nice set but don't appear to have anything. :)


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    Mothman
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    See previous thread


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    LostCovey
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    Judgement Day wrote: »
    Something like this?

    british-birds-identification-poster-1285149231.jpg

    Check out http://www.wildforms.co.uk/garden-birds-identification-poster.html

    I had a look at the Birdwatch Ireland site here: http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/ but I couldn't see anything. The RSPB used to do a nice set but don't appear to have anything. :)

    The trouble with the likes of that UK one is that it has at least 5 birds that don't occur here.

    LC


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    Judgement Day
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    LostCovey wrote: »
    The trouble with the likes of that UK one is that it has at least 5 birds that don't occur here.

    LC

    You're too picky - old fogeys like me grew up with the YOC/RSPB when birdwatching here was a real minority interest and the IWC had little on offer. I have to say the beautiful RSPB charts - no longer available - used to drive me mad with their Nuthatches, Woodpeckers, Turtle Doves, Marsh Tits etc.etc. :D


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    E39MSport
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    BWI sent me a few as part of either the membership pack or the wings pulications. They may have some left over - give'm a shout/mail.


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    boneless
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    I recall getting something from the old Dúchas. Maybe NPWS would still have some?


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    whyulittle
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    Just heard an ad on the radio for the Star, they have a poster of Irish wildlife each day this week. Trees today, birds tomorrow.


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    LostCovey
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    whyulittle wrote: »
    Just heard an ad on the radio for the Star, they have a poster of Irish wildlife each day this week. Trees today, birds tomorrow.

    There's always birds in the Star, every day.


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    E39MSport
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    LostCovey wrote: »
    There's always birds in the Star, every day.

    Very good !


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    homerhop
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    Sorry to bring this back up again but am still trying to get my hands on a poster.
    Emailed BWI and got no reply, but find it funny that they wouldnt have such an item, tried book shops, Easons, pet shops, wildform uk dont post to Ireland, and even tried mooney goes wild no reply either.Any more sites tips would be appreciated, have a 4yr old asking me every time he sees me when is he getting his present?


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    Judgement Day
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    homerhop wrote: »
    Sorry to bring this back up again but am still trying to get my hands on a poster.
    Emailed BWI and got no reply, but find it funny that they wouldnt have such an item, tried book shops, Easons, pet shops, wildform uk dont post to Ireland, and even tried mooney goes wild no reply either.Any more sites tips would be appreciated, have a 4yr old asking me every time he sees me when is he getting his present?

    Did you try this one that I mentioned previously? http://www.wildforms.co.uk/garden-birds-identification-poster.html

    Neither the RSPB or Birdwatch Ireland appear to have any.


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    homerhop
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    I did thanks, but they dont post to Ireland.


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    Judgement Day
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    homerhop wrote: »
    I did thanks, but they dont post to Ireland.

    Ah, just spotted that myself - sorry. I will ring and savage them tomorrow. It's that sort of parochialism that has Britain where it is today. :)


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    E39MSport
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    There's some good stuff here on the bwi site: -

    http://shop.birdwatchireland.ie/birdwatchireland/index.php?cPath=35_49&sort=2a&page=1

    Try contacting Brian Caffrey by email bcaffrey@birdwatchireland.ie.

    Cheers,


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    E39MSport
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    Alternatively, I'll be back in the UK week after next. I can bring one back for you or post it from there for you. PM if u want.


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