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Perhaps inspired by Graham and Jeff's superb photo's.
Does anyone know if Kingfishers have a season, like they up-sticks and fly off to Iceland or South Africa for the winter or are they here all year round?
No. UK Kingfishers stay put in winter unless really harsh when they may leave their patch of river. Juveniles don't go very far from their 'birth' site. c. 5-10miles. In contrast mainland European kingfishers DO migrate to the Med. Suspect that's the colder mainland conditions.
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Eric