Animals That Migrate In Autumn

Most of bird species that leave Britain in autumn go to Africa but not all.

Animals that migrate in autumn. From geese and swans to redwings and fieldfares there are plenty of birds to look out for. Days are getting shorter leaves are turning brown and temperatures are dropping autumns here. Pick your own free resource every week.

Greenland Iceland Distance flown. Other animals migrate too. Migrations on the land.

They may swim south or move into deeper warmer water. Animals that Migrate Below are some examples of animals that migrate across the land air and sea. In the UK pipistrelle bats migrate in autumn from the north to spend winter in the warmer south-west.

Some even cross the channel to reach southern Europe. In North America free-tailed bats migrate in huge numbers to hibernation sites in Texas and Mexico. The RSPB s Gemma Butlin highlights ten species to look out for this autumn some of which have travelled 6000 miles on their epic migration journeys.

So the animals have to either move away migrate or hibernate in the winter. More than 20 million may gather in a single cave. Because temperatures begin to drop during the fall season these creatures begin to find more suitable conditions.

Many species fly south to warmer climates including Monarch butterflies which typically pass through the Charlotte area in late September-early October during their annual migration to Mexico. For example swallows migrate south once the weather begins to cool and their food sources dwindle. During the transitional season of autumn many animals embark on migrations so they can spend winter in a warmer location while others stock up on food supplies and build structures to help them endure the impending cold weather.