Irish birdwatchers discover robin in Co Cork which had flown from France

Robins, one of Ireland’s most common garden birds, normally stay just a few kilometres from where they hatch as chicks

Thu Oct 24 2024 - 19:00

. But a dead robin with the word Paris written on its leg-ring was found by a woman in west Cork this week. A spokesperson said the bird’s journey may have been even longer. “It is really an exceptional record given that our robins are considered sedentary and our wintering population is considered to just be Irish-breeding birds. Given the location and timing there’s a good chance this bird was actually halfway on its journey when it was caught by a ringer in France, and it likely came from further north/east in Scandinavia or northern Europe.

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