The PINTAIL. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Biorearrach’.  The Latin name is ‘ANUS ACUTA’. It is a duck. It is an AMBER LISTED bird in Ireland! The duck is heavily associated with ancient greek mythology and the story of Icarus/Odysseus. The Pintail is a migratory bird to be seen here from October to March on marshlands. Also called a Northern Pintail. Listen to more 'Ducking and Diving', drinking tea, eating nuts, drawing and meanderings from Garrett while he imagines to look at this lovely bird from THE HIDE SCULPTURE.

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The GREENSHANK. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Laidhrín glas’.  The Latin name is ‘TRINGA NEBULARIA’. Although its cousin the Redshank is a red listed bird, the Greenhshank is a GREEN LISTED bird in Ireland. It is part of the Sandpiper family. This art work, in the form of imagined recordings were performed by Garrett from October 2023 - January 2024 in Millbrook Studios, Rathfarnham, Dublin. They were originally transmitted via an independent radio station HIDE FM during Spring 2025. They were performed and created to depict viewing birds during the seasons of Autumn/Winter/Early Spring at the location of THE HIDE SCULPTURE, Lusk, Co.Dublin.

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The OYSTERCATCHER. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Roilleach’.  The Latin name is ‘HAEMATOPUS OSTRALEGUS’. Although one would consider this bird to be very popular to hear and see along the coastline, it is in fact a RED LISTED bird in Ireland and is a near threatened bird GLOBALLY! Legend has the bird associated with St. Brigid. While fleeing from her persecutors St.Brigid collapsed on the seashore. Seeing her in distress, oystercatchers covered her and kept her hidden from view. In thanks, she blessed them and gave them the sign of the cross. She is often depicted with an Oystercatcher in her hand. Listen to more info, anecdotes and meanderings from Garrett while he imagines looking at this lovely bird from THE HIDE SCULPTURE.

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The KINGFISHER. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Cruidín’.  The Latin name is ‘ALCEDO ATTHIS’. This little bird is an AMBER listed bird in Ireland. There are numerous collective nouns for the Kingfisher. Concentration, Realm, Crown, Rattle, Clique. Interesting, Kingfishers are solitary birds and generally don't like each other very much. Did you know there is a direct link to the term Halcyon Days with the Kingfisher. In this podcast, Garrett gives us lots of interesting anecdotes about this fantastic little bird.

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This week Garrett is imagining to look at a bird called a DUNLIN. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Breacóg’ which means young speckled one.  The Latin name is ‘CALIDRIS ALPINA’. This little bird is also a RED listed bird in Ireland. The collective noun for Dunlin is a flock, team, or a plump of Dunlin. They breed in tough places like Greenland, Alaska, Iceland and Siberia. It is a tough, hardy little Sandpiper type wader.

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This week Garrett is imagining to look at a well talked about bird called a CURLEW. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Crotach' which means humped or hump-backed.  Their large, long bill is soft and flexible. The Latin name is ‘NUMENIUS ARQUATA’. Sadly this bird is being hugely recognised as a highly endangered bird and is a RED listed bird in Ireland. It is estimated that there is only 100 - 138 breeding pairs in Ireland. 

It is one of our most beautiful waders with a fabulous, distinctive, yearning call. Garrett says when he hears the Curlew call, it gives him a great sense of belonging and relates it similarly to when he hears the sound of the Uilleann Pipes. Curlews can live up to 20 - 30 years old.

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This week Garrett is imagining to look at a bird called a GOLDEN PLOVER. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Feadóg bhuí’. The Latin name is ‘Pluvialis Apricaria’. Sadly this bird is a RED listed bird in Ireland. Some interesting trivia here. 

Garrett relays the Origin of Guinness World Records where on 10 November 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, then the managing director of the Guinness Breweries, went on a shooting party in the North Slob, by the River Slaney in County Wexford, Ireland. After missing a shot at a Eurasian golden plover, he became involved in an argument over which was the fastest game bird in Europe, the golden plover or the red grouse (the former being correct). That evening at Castlebridge House, he realised that it was impossible to confirm in reference books whether or not the golden plover was Europe's fastest game bird.
 
Beaver knew that there must be numerous other questions debated nightly in pubs throughout Ireland, but there was no book in the world with which to settle arguments about records. He realised then that a book supplying the answers to this sort of question might prove popular. A Guinness employee told Sir Hugh of two twin brothers, Norris and Ross McWhirter, who had opened a fact checking agency in London. Sir Hugh interviewed the brothers and, impressed by their prodigious knowledge, commissioned the book. Later, he published the first Guinness World Records which became a best seller within months.

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This week Garrett is imagining to look at a bird called a LITTLE GREBE. It’s name in the Irish Language is ‘Spágaire tonn’. The Latin name is ‘Tachybaptus ruficollis’. Happy to say it is a GREEN listed bird in Ireland. It swims like a duck, it looks like a duck, but it's not a duck! It is a small bird and the smallest of the GREBE family. AKA 'Dabchick'. It has a bonkers but lovely distinctive shrill type call. A brilliant little diver. Due to its Hydrodynamic missile like shape underwater, it finds it hard to walk on land.

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This week Garrett is imagining to look at a bird called a LAPWING. One of his favourites.  It is a WADER. It’s name in the Irish Language is ‘Pilibín’. The Latin name is ‘Vanellus Vanellus’. It is RED LISTED in Ireland. The collective noun for Lapwings is a Deceit of Lapwings. One of the best birds to listen to, sounds like a mobile phone. Beautiful to watch in flight while roding the air with its round tipped wings. Lots of other facts and finds also and an array of other bird life in the background. HIDE FM is a Per Cent for Art commission by Fingal County Council. 

This week Garrett is imagining to look at a bird called a REDSHANK. It is a WADER. It's name in the Irish Language is 'Cosdeargán'. The Latin name is 'Tringa totanus'. It is RED LISTED in Ireland. Garrett also talks about nicknames associated with the Redshank, different interpretations of the Irish language name of the bird and the irritating sound of the bird. HIDE FM is a Per Cent for Art commission by Fingal County Council. For more information on what we do follow us on Instagram @thehideproject or go to our dedicated website https://www.thehideproject.com/ 

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