Many non-native shrubs are growing in Irish hedgerows. For example, there are lots of bright pink and purple fuchsia bushes in Ireland.
Blackbird enjoying the bush's red berries
The blackbird lives in Ireland all year around. It is mainly a woodland bird but it is often sited in back gardens and hedgerows all over the country.
Copyright Mike BrownBlackbird enjoying the bush's red berries
Copyright Mike Brown
Copyright Mike Brown
Blackbird enjoying the bush's red berries
The blackbird lives in Ireland all year around. It is mainly a woodland bird but it is often sited in back gardens and hedgerows all over the country.
Copyright Mike Brown
Leylandii is a non-native hedgerow tree. It first started to grow in hedgerow just over 100 years ago.
There is a huge variety of shrubs and trees growing in hedgerows. They are home to about two-thirds of our birds e.g. thrushes, blackbirds, chaffinches etc.
Did you know?
Nobody is allowed to cut hedgerows between March 1st and August 31st. This is when the bushes are growing and the animals have their young.