Zak's Birthday Birds

2. the only native UK owl that hoots
5. only UK bird to sing year-round
6. closely time their breeding with the emergence of caterpillars - parent birds deliver more than 10,000 to their young each year
8. A drab brown colour, females tend to mate with multiple male partners, and their nests are often taken over by Cuckoos.
11. Males feature an unmistakable rose-red chest and cheeks, contrasted against a glossy black cap, grey back, and a stark white rump
13. Phylloscopus collybita

1. Lightning fast and technicoloured, spot them near rivers
3. Migrating up to 200 miles a day, using the Earth's magnetic field, the stars, and physical landmarks to navigate between Europe and Africa every year
4. Famous for smashing open snails and for its sweet song, was once a common sight in UK woodland, but is sadly in decline.
7. Seed-eating specialists with a bright red face. Its fine beak is perfectly adapted to extracting seeds from plants such as thistles and teasels.
9. can fly underwater using their wings to catch fish, while diving to depths of up to 60m
10. UK bird with loves to sunbathe
11. The most abundant bird of prey in the UK
12. A highly intelligent loudmouth, known for its love of acorns which it often leaves hidden. These forgotten snacks are credited with the rapid spread of oaks after the last Ice Age