Joe

Hooded crow and jackdaws both common in Ireland - the "carrion crow" version is very scarce here. Magpies extremely common, jays local to particular habitats, choughs likewise. The last mentioned is a beautiful crow with deep red beak and legs. If you're lucky you'll spot one on your tour this week - there are certainly a few around the Cliffs of Moher, which I know is on your itinerary. Listen for a rather metallic-sounding call from a black bird which often soars along the line of the cliffs or hangs around the fields near the edge.

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