Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

About Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

To celebrate the beginning of Spring in the Gaelic calendar Seán Ronayne discusses the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland. Seán describes the songs of birds such as Mistle Thrush, Corncrakes, Cormorants and Barn Owls along with stories about these birds and how to find and identify their sound.

Publisher

RTÉ lyric fm

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jan 2025

Latest episode

30 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Jay | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

   Host Seán Ronayne explores the distinct songs and calls of the Jay bird, fostering a deeper connection with Ireland's natural world.

2. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Golden Eagle | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

   Seán Ronayne explores the distinct calls and melodies of the Golden Eagle, fostering a deeper connection with Ireland's natural world.

3. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Starling | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

   Host Seán Ronayne explores the distinct songs and melodies of the starling, fostering a deeper connection with Ireland's natural world.

4. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Chough | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

   Seán Ronayne explores the distinct calls and melodies of the Chough, fostering a deeper connection with Ireland's natural world.

5. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Cormorant | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

   Seán Ronayne explores the distinct calls and melodies of the cormorant, fostering a deeper connection with Ireland's natural world.

6. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Introducing... Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

   Host Seán Ronayne introduces the distinct bird songs, melodies, and calls found in Ireland, celebrating the start of Spring.

7. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Barn Owl | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

   Seán Ronayne explores the distinct calls and melodies of the Barn Owl, fostering a deeper connection with Ireland's natural world.

8. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Ring Ouzel | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

   Seán Ronayne explores the distinct bird songs of Ireland, focusing on the Ring Ouzel to foster connection with our natural world.

9. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Robin | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

   Seán Ronayne explores the distinct songs and calls of the robin, fostering a deeper connection with Ireland's natural world.

10. 

    30 Jan 2025

    Herring Gull | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

    Host Seán Ronayne explores the distinct calls and melodies of the Herring Gull, fostering a deeper connection with Ireland's natural world.

11. 

    30 Jan 2025

    Garden Warbler | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

    Seán Ronayne explores the distinct songs and melodies of the Garden Warbler, fostering a deeper connection with Ireland's natural world.

12. 

    30 Jan 2025

    Lapwing | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

    Seán Ronayne explores the distinct calls and melodies of the lapwing, fostering a deeper connection with Ireland's natural world.

13. 

    30 Jan 2025

    Mistle Thrush | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

    Seán Ronayne explores the distinct songs and calls of the Mistle Thrush, fostering connection with Ireland's unique natural world.

14. 

    30 Jan 2025

    Snipe | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

    Seán Ronayne explores the distinct calls and melodies of the snipe, fostering a deeper connection with Ireland's unique natural world.

15. 

    30 Jan 2025

    Cuckoo | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

    Seán Ronayne explores the distinctive cuckoo calls and melodies of Ireland, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world.

16. 

    30 Jan 2025

    Great Spotted Woodpecker | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

    Seán Ronayne explores the distinct calls of the Great Spotted Woodpecker, fostering connection with Ireland's natural world.

17. 

    30 Jan 2025

    Corncrake | Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne

    Host Seán Ronayne explores the unique corncrake bird song, fostering connection with Ireland's natural world.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

373,663,812

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

0

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