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An dreathan-donn – eun beag leòmach / the wren – small and ‘conceited’
Ged a tha an dreathan-donn beag, gu dearbh chan eil e bog / The wren might be diminutive, but in Gaelic tradition, it has a high opinion of itself… An dreathan-donn – eun beag leòmach Ann am beul-aithris nan Gàidheal, … Continue reading
Posted in Beinn Eighe NNR, Birds, Folklore, Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged birds, Folklore, Gaelic, language, nature, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, wren
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A small bird with a big impact
Weighing in at less than 12 g and 10 cm long, the wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is one of Britain`s smallest birds; only the goldcrest and firecrest are smaller. Nigel Buxton, our Natura Project Manager, tells more about this surprisingly successful bird. … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, SNH, Uncategorized
Tagged birds, Fair Isle, Shetland, Troglodytes troglodytes, wren
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