Winter in the North is anything but barren; it is wild and busy with birds which travel to us annually to take advantage of our countries’ food resources.
Bird migration is one of nature’s marvels that has held the curiosities of scientists and birdwatchers for millennia. Why do they do it? How do they know when it is time to make the flight to find food and shelter in warmer climes?
It may seem like the perfect idea to go on a summer holiday from your home country to escape predators and the cold, but the journey some species undertake is immense and often deadly. Read on to explore which winter visitors we welcome each year, where we can appreciate them and how we can be gracious hosts to this array of amazing birdlife.