Irish Birds describes and illustrates 160 of the most frequently occurring birds in Ireland. Specially designed for people with a general interest in birds, the species have been carefully selected to include those that the non-specialist birdwatcher is most likely to see. Birds are grouped together according to where they are most likely to be seen: in gardens, parks and buildings; farmland and hedgerows; woodland and scrubland; moorland and upland; freshwater or coastal areas. In addition: • Sections start with background information about each of the major habitats • Essential identification characteristics are given for each species, along with clear illustrations • There are notes on distribution, numbers and migration for each species • General pages for thrushes, tits, sparrows, finches etc help you to distinguish similar species Finally, a 'places to visit' section details 74 of the best sites in Ireland for birdwatching, including when to visit, how to get there, and what you