The Redwing 



THIS bird is very like the common song 

 thrush in size and general appear- 

 ance. It is, therefore, difficult to distinguish 

 it from that bird at any little distance. If 

 you are close enough, however, or can look 

 at it through a good field-glass, you will see 

 that the Redwing has a light line over the 

 eye, and that its sides are of a reddish 

 orange colour. 



Great numbers of Redwings spend the 

 winter in our pastures and meadows, feeding 

 upon worms, snails and grubs. They do 

 not stay to breed with us, however, but 

 retire in the spring to northern Europe, 

 where they rear their young. 



When they come back again in the 

 autumn, they can often be heard calling to 

 each other at night time, whilst flying over 

 towns and cities. 



Although Redwings may be found in 

 June breeding close to large snowdrifts on 



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