Juanita Browne: How wildlife survives harsh winter weather and storm after storm

Winter is usually the most challenging time of year for wildlife

The ‘fat Robin’ – that emblem on Christmas cards - isn’t fat at all, but a bird that has plumped up all its feathers in an effort to stay warm. Picture: iStock

Recently we’ve experienced three storms, storms extreme enough to warrant their own names – Dudley, Eunice and Franklin – in the space of just six days!

For humans living indoors in warm homes, with central heating and double glazing, it can be easy to overlook the worst of our winter weather, but how does our wildlife overcome these challenges? For wildlife, winter is usually the most challenging time of year.