Common garden birds fall into several broad groups: blackbirds and thrushes, tits, finches, as well as the robin, wren and house sparrow. You can find good advice on attracting and identifying garden birds, on https://birdwatchireland.ie/irelands-birds-birdwatch-ireland/, where you can also record your sightings, contributing to conservation efforts. GoldfinchesGoldfinchOur showiest and most exotic garden bird. WrenWrenOne of our smallest – and most common – birds, this tiny brown bundle is more often heard than seen, but still visible enough. House SparrowHouse SparrowAlmost a synonym for small brown bird, this sparrow has declined in rural areas, but is still very common in suburbia.

Source: The Irish Times April 11, 2020 04:52 UTC