What birds are native to Wales and migrate?

Some bird species native to Wales that migrate include:

- European Robin (Erithacus rubecula): These small, distinctively red-breasted birds are year-round residents in Wales but may make short-distance movements during the winter months.

- Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus): The Cuckoo is a summer visitor to Wales, arriving in April and departing in September. It is known for its distinctive "cuckoo" call and behavior of laying eggs in the nests of other birds.

- Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus): Willow Warblers are small passerine birds that migrate to Wales during the breeding season (April to September). They prefer damp woodlands, shrubby areas, and gardens.

- Swallow (Hirundo rustica): Swallows are recognizable by their long, forked tails and graceful flight. They arrive in Wales in spring (April-May) to breed and depart in late summer or early autumn (August-September).

- Sand Martin (Riparia riparia): Sand Martins are small, brownish-grey birds that arrive in Wales in spring (March-April) to breed near sandy riverbanks or cliffs. They migrate back to Africa during the winter.

- Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica): Barn Swallows are smaller than house martins and have slightly more pointed wings. They arrive in Wales in spring and depart in autumn.

- Common Swift (Apus apus): Swifts are renowned for their incredible aerial acrobatics and are often seen soaring high in the sky. They migrate to Wales in spring (April) to breed and leave in late summer (August).

- Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata): These birds breed in Wales but migrate to Africa for the winter.

- Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix): These small, greenish-yellow birds breed in Wales but winter in Africa.

- Redpoll (Carduelis flammea): Redpolls are small, red-headed finches that breed in Wales but move south or west during the winter.