Just as humans take on the challenge and promise of the new year, so do birds, trying to find their comfort in the winter and starting the new year with a life afresh somewhere other than their own. Yes, I’m talking about migration. To escape from the cold from the areas they are originally from, tons of birds migrate towards the ponds and farms near Skagit Valley in Washington, where they stay over the winter before migrating back in the spring. Back in 7th grade, when school was still remote, one of the most favorite things to do for me and my parents was to drive down there and watch them as well as the daffodils that spring during this time as well.