How can you explain that some species of birds (black grouse, capercaillie, hazel grouse, partridge, etc.) burrow into snowdrifts
November 13, 2020 | Education
| How can you explain that some species of birds (black grouse, capercaillie, hazel grouse, partridge, etc.) burrow into snowdrifts and sometimes spend several days there?
Snow is a poor conductor of heat, so the snow cover during severe frosts and snowstorms protects birds from freezing.
