Friday 20 August 2021

FROM THE ARCTIC TUNDRA TO CLEETHORPES - THAT'S THE WONDER OF MIGRATION



A few weeks ago, these sanderling were in the Arctic Tundra. But this evening they were in Cleethorpes. They may stay all winter or they may fly further south, possibly even as far as Africa. That's the wonder of migration. Although only about the size of starlings, these delightful little shoreline wading birds are strong fliers and can make journeys of several hundred miles without stopping.

                             


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