Tales of the birds

"Tales of the Birds" by W. Warde Fowler, is a collection of stories that center around the lives of different birds. These tales, set in the early 1900s, explore themes of nature, the fight to stay alive, and friendship through birds that act like humans. One of the major stories from the collection, "A Winter's Tale," begins in the middle of winter, where fieldfares try to survive the freezing temperatures and lack of food. When starvation threatens, the older birds suggest that the young fieldfares fly south. Cocktail, becomes the group's leader, showing his strong will as he guides the other young birds on their journey, showcasing themes of leadership, never giving up, and the difficulties of life in the wild.