gorse

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The birds thrive in lowland heath habitats, nesting in the dense gorse, where they also hunt for spiders and caterpillars.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Covering 57,000 hectares of peatland, gorse, heathland, and forest, the Mournes stretches from Northern Ireland's tallest mountain Slieve Donard, to the coastline of County Down.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Thompson added there are "numerous smaller gorse fires going on" across Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Crews were called to tackle a large gorse blaze on the Edinburgh landmark on Sunday, which the fire service believe was caused by human activity.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

I would go out onto the cliffs, with their pine trees and gorse bushes, or down to the beach.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall