From the streetwise crow to the colourful goldfinch, the co-founder of Flock Together reveals the birds he loves to look out for in winter
As a co-founder of Flock Together, a London-based birdwatching collective for people of colour that organises walks across the south of England all year round, the question I am asked most often is: “Are there even any birds in winter?”
It’s fair enough. Birdsong declines sharply in winter, as birds do not need to attract mates outside the breeding season; many summer visitors will have left, and there is less need to mark territory, so there is more space. However, birds wintering here are frantically looking for food. This, along with leafless winter trees, means plenty of opportunities for good sightings, wherever you are.
