Windsor snowbirds who spend their winters in the U.S. may be facing new obstacles when crossing the border, thanks to a rule introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump requiring long-term visitors to register with immigration.
Same, but if I was a bird that was smart enough to read and understand international laws, I might try my wing at navigating the open expanse of the Atlantic. Get to Europe for some free vet care, knowing it won’t cost a beak and a feather to lay my eggs.
It’s a common saying in Canada for people who head south for the winter (more commonly to Mexico) - similar to what birds do. I didn’t hear the term either before moving to Canada.
FWIW the term was in common use in Vermont when I was growing up, and was used to refer to Vermonters who wintered anywhere in the U.S. south. It was kind of a generic term though and could have referred to Canadians too, and to people with other southern nesting sites outside of the U.S.
I thought that was a species of birds and was very confused.
Same, but if I was a bird that was smart enough to read and understand international laws, I might try my wing at navigating the open expanse of the Atlantic. Get to Europe for some free vet care, knowing it won’t cost a beak and a feather to lay my eggs.
It’s a common saying in Canada for people who head south for the winter (more commonly to Mexico) - similar to what birds do. I didn’t hear the term either before moving to Canada.
FWIW the term was in common use in Vermont when I was growing up, and was used to refer to Vermonters who wintered anywhere in the U.S. south. It was kind of a generic term though and could have referred to Canadians too, and to people with other southern nesting sites outside of the U.S.