A BIRDLOVER'S YEAR 



along with the snipe, and by the shore there 

 are countless numbers of golden plover, 

 curlew and lapwings. 



Certain birds prefer to be our winter 

 guests, such as the crossbill and the shore 

 lark, whilst an Arctic refugee is the brambling, 

 a bird who has travelled from far Arctic 

 forests. The great northern diver also visits 

 our northern coasts, and winter is par 

 excellence the time for the arrival of various 

 wild-fowl. 



Once January gives way to February 

 the days begin to lengthen out and the 

 storm cock heralds the approaching spring 

 with his wild song. Surely every bird- 

 lover must like this winter songster who so 

 courageously looks forward to the days that 

 are to come, reminding us that the winter 

 will soon be over and that once again " the 

 voice of the turtle" will be "heard in our 

 land." 



