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Country Matters (2003) By Paul Cormacain
All the info you'll ever need - and a lot more
10/01/03
Birds can brighten up the long, dark winters
17/01/03
The distinctive scoter is a feature of offshore waters
31/01/03
The herring gull thriving in our throwaway modern society
07/02/03
Could worms reduce growing waste problem?
14/02/03
A reminder that Spring will soon be in the air
21/02/03
A flock of thrushes enjoying their winter holiday
28/02/03
The well hidden spot which the nesting birds can find
07/03/03
Travelling in the land of the literate pheasant
14/03/03
Was this bee buzzing about a little too early
21/03/03
The pied wagtails who won't be friends for long
28/03/03
The early ladybird brings hopes of good weather
04/04/03
A very pheasant stroll
11/04/03
Foresight that saved some of these important flood plains
18/04/03
A great day to see insects fly like butterflies
02/05/03
Amazing Swifts are back - and earlier than ever
09/05/03
Where are all the rabbits?
16/05/03
The unexpectedly fascinating life of a pond
23/05/03
Wonderful wildlife at Strangford
30/05/03
Weather leaves the insects mystified
06/06/03
Bullfinch's rapid rate of fruit attack too much for some
12/06/03
A picture of happy, contented family life
19/06/03
The days of much tastier mushrooms
17/06/03
Give a badger a bad name, and it will stick
04/07/03
Finding out the legal position of the badgers
18/07/03
Sea holly - a lovely flower but beware-of the sting
25/07/03
Hitting the road in search of choughs
01/08/03
Flying butterflies and flying seeds
15/08/03
Lisburn talk on Golden Eagle
22/08/03
Berry clever way to see flowers of the Arum
29/08/03
The wildlife legacy that Lawrence has left us all
05/09/03
Secret squirrels are tree-mendous climbers
19/09/03
The confusing case of the Scottish flower names
26/09/03
Taking advantage of the unseasonable weather
03/10/03
The too rare kite takes to the skies above Lisburn again
10/10/03
The perfect time for a visit to the Dog's Leap in the Roe Valley
17/10/03
The many, and unexpected, uses of mucus for a snail
24/10/03
The modest jay likes to keep his head well down
31/10/03
Wealth of insect life draws hordes of pied wagtails
07/11/03
How new technology is finally taming the shrew
14/11/03
Wagtails flock in
21/11/03
Come hare till I tell you why we have to save this animal
28/11/03
The last butterfly sightings of the year
19/12/03
Enjoy the sights at Carrickfergus
26/12/03