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'Bird of Pray' discovered in Muff
21.05.08
Nobody cries ‘fowl’ as
bird builds on statue
WE'VE all heard of a bird of prey, but the Prayer
Garden at the Iosas Centre in Muff now seems to have
its very own “bird of pray,” after a feathered
friend decided to build its nest on top of a statue
of Our Lady.
Visitors to the Prayer Garden at the Iosas Centre
have been stopping a little longer than normal near
one of the statues in recent weeks after it emerged
that a blackbird had taken up residence in a nest on
top of the statue. |
The statue is a fairly
recent addition to the park in a new display of the
Incarnation of the Baby Jesus, but it has been
grabbing lots of attention in recent weeks with
visitors amazed at the sight of the nest on top of
the statue.
Iosas worker Maureen Doherty said the nest was
becoming an attraction of its own, but said that |
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visitors had been
careful not to get too close to disturb the bird.
“It’s a perfect wee nest and it’s just amazing to
see where it has been built. It really is a sight to
see,” she said.
While the centre has an aviary of its own, this is
the first time that a wild bird has built a nest on
any of the displays at the Prayer Garden.
However, despite the unusual location it seems as if
nobody is going to cry ‘fowl’ over this building
site while rumours remain unconfirmed that the bird
has been heard whistling the tune of the hymn ‘Faith
of our Feathers…’ (Story: Inishowen Independent) |
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