Across
- 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
Down
- 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