Marie Read / Snow buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis) flock in flight during a snowstorm, New York, USA, January.

Markus Varesvuo / Flock of Snow Bunting ( Plectrophenax nivalis) flying, Helsinki, Finland March

Markus Varesvuo / Waxwing (Bombicilla garrulus) flock on snow covered pine tree, Kuusamo, Finland, February. Fascinating birds bookplate.

Fergus Gill / 2020VISION / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) perched on snowy branch. Perthshire, Scotland, February. Did you know? Beethoven's pupil claimed that the famous 'fate motif' of his 5th Symphony was inspired by the...

Ernie Janes / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citinella) UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) perched on frost covered branches, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, December.

Ernie Janes / Flock of Snow buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis) in flight, Norfolk, UK February

Fergus Gill / Yellowhammers (Emberiza citrinella) coming in to land of a sheaf of oats in winter. Perthshire, Scotland, February

Roy Mangersnes / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) balancing on rye stem, Norway. HIGHLY COMMENDED: Animal Portraits - Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010

Andy Sands / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) perched on tree stump in snow, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Robin Chittenden / Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) portrait, Norfolk, England, February

Andrew Parkinson / Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) amongst snow covered rocks, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK, February