ENVIRONMENT|natural environment|wildlife · AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES|agricultural activity|animal production
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- Sainmhíniú behaviour of birds, which settle down to sleep or rest in a place they consider safe (e.g. tree branches, cavities, dense vegetation, floating on the water or simply on the ground) Tagairt "COM-EN, based on: - 'roost, v.1'. OED (Oxford English Dictionary), http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/167356?rskey=8nMaox&result=4#eid [21.2.2018] - The Biggest Misconception About Birds. Nicholas Lund> Slate Group, http://www.slate.com/blogs/wild_things/2014/01/23/where_do_birds_sleep_roosting_in_nests_water_flocks_cavities.html [21.2.2018]"
- Nóta "Birds mainly choose to roost for the night in places which are sheltered from harsh weather and predators, such as woodlands, but reedbeds, cliffs, buildings and industrial structures are also used. Reference: Starling murmurations. RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds), https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/starling/starling-murmurations [21.2.2018] See also: perching [ IATE:3575872 ] All birds can roost, but not all birds can perch."
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