Autumn Migration
Well, October is halfway through and it’s time for the Autumn migration! Yes, lots of birds are on the move from the North.
Did you know that Britain is a very important place for birds that spend the summer in the far North and in Scandinavia? Because it gets very cold there in Winter, lots of them fly South to warmer places and Britain is a useful stopping off point where they can have a rest and a meal. This journey is called “Migration”. We have the Autumn migration and then the Spring migration when they all go north again to breed. You can find out more about Autumn migration here http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/learn/migration/index.aspx
Mac, the Robin, has been telling me all about the birds that stop in Llandudno. He has seen Wheatears and Redshank in the last few days. He tells me he has found a really good home for the Winter. It’s just outside the NWBT office. As well as a nice cosy corner to spend the cold nights, it has lots of insects and worms for him to eat. Best of all, there’s a lovely high rail from which he can see all over the fields. Here he is singing loudly on his rail to tell all the other robins that it is his place!
We have a lovely little Buzzard staying with us for a few days. He had got rather thin when he left his parents and wasn’t finding enough food for himself. Jenni and Bill are giving him lots to eat and he’ll go back to his home near Porthmadog very soon.
I’ll get Mac to let us know what birds are arriving on the fields. I’m sure I heard a curlew the other day. Must ask him if he has seen any. Lots of them actually stay in Llandudno for the Winter.
Well that’s all for now
Lots of love and hoots
Otis
Well October is half way through and it’s time for the Autumn migration! Yes, lots of birds are on the move from the North.
Did you know that Britain is a very important place for birds that spend the summer in the far North and in Scandinavia. Because it gets very cold there in Winter, lots of them fly South to warmer places and Britain is a useful stopping off point where they can have a rest and a meal. This journey is called “Migration”. We have the Autumn migration and then the Spring migration when they all go North again to breed. You can find out more about Autumn migration here http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/learn/migration/index.aspx
Mac, the Robin, has been telling me all about the birds that stop in Llandudno. He has seen Wheatears and Redshank in the last few days. He tells me he has found a really good home for the Winter. It’s just outside the NWBT office. As well as a nice cosy corner to spend the cold nights, it has lots of insects and worms for him to eat. Best of all, there’s a lovely high rail from which he can see all over the fields. Here he is singing loudly on his rail to tell all the other robins that it is his place!
We have a lovely little Buzzard staying with us for a few days. He had got rather thin when he left his parents and wasn’t finding enough food for himself. Jenni and Bill are giving him lots to eat and he’ll go back to his home near Porthmadog very soon.
I’ll get Mac to let us know what birds are arriving on the fields. I’m sure I heard a curlew the other day. Must ask him if he has seen any. Lots of them actually stay in Llandudno for the Winter.
Well that’s all for now
Lots of love and hoots
Otis
