The key to survival for a bird in winter is the same as for every animal that must endure cold weather. It needs to maintain an adequate body temperature by getting enough food each day and by protecting itself against the cold at night. It also must remain alert to avoid becoming food for another animal that is also trying to survive. To do this they have developed several survival strategies: MIGRATION: When food supplies are inadequate, birds are forced to migrate to locat

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