What Animals Migrate In Autumn. You’ll probably have noticed a lack of frog, toad and newt activity in autumn and early winter, and they do in fact become dormant during these months for survival. Certain butterflies and moths fly very long distances.

Like we explored with our animal habitat project, animals either adapt to their surroundings or need to make a temporary move. As birds fly south for the winter, several species take autumnal pit stops along the way. Some animals, such as most birds are smart enough to run away to warmer climates during the winter months where the food supply never runs short and they can stay warm.

Some animals hibernate (go into a deep sleep) so they can survive throughout the cold season when the weather is freezing and the food is scarce.

They fly north in the spring. Some species travel here for the winter and others arrive in spring and summer. Some animals, such as birds and butterflies, fly to a warmer place in the winter to live and find food. They don’t need to eat because during the autumn they eat extra food to help feed them during hibernation.