Saturday, 30 November 2019 November Bird of the Month - Kingfisher Surely everyone's favourite British bird and a sight to raise the spirit, especially on a dull winter day. Kingfishers are resident in Britain and Ireland but are very vulnerable to wintery conditions and may migrate to avoid harsh weather in their locality. They breed near water in lowland areas where there are suitable banks for their nesting tunnels and shallow edges for fishing. In winter they may visit estuaries and the sea. More... |