high winds

[lucy78green]

Was wondering where the birds all go during the really high winds and storms we've been having recently. The local starlings seemed to gather themselves before roosting earlier tonight, and hardly any birds came to the bird feeders today. We had fairly low winds until about 1pm when it crept up to 30mph, apparently the met office says it's going to reach 80 tonight.

[naturelover]

I know saw it on tv this evening,i hate it more than any weather we get in the uk,its so damaging,i dread to think were birds and wildlife hide but they are so much more tuned in to this than what we are,they know well befor it gets here so they take cover till its over.

[bounce]

Some of them just play, the footage on sky news at Dover there were several gulls just riding the wind, also the ravens on Anglesey just play over the sand dunes in the wind, barrel rolls ect great to watch. Although granted the ravens are not in 80mph gales. I would expect most birds to shelter though.

[witham]

we still get birds in high winds, in fact one night when the forecast was particularly bad, I put the feeders in the shed as I didn't want them being blown off by the wind and breaking etc and the next morning there were assorted birdies around the feeding stations in the trees and on the lawn looking puzzled as to where their breakfast had gone, so I had to go out and put them all back and have since left them and there's always someone on them. they hang on for dear life then go in the hedge for a while then venture out again, little birds have to constantly 'top up' especially when it's cold so are usually about but perhaps not for so long

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by witham

we still get birds in high winds, in fact one night when the forecast was particularly bad, I put the feeders in the shed as I didn't want them being blown off by the wind and breaking etc and the next morning there were assorted birdies around the feeding stations in the trees and on the lawn looking puzzled as to where their breakfast had gone, so I had to go out and put them all back and have since left them and there's always someone on them. they hang on for dear life then go in the hedge for a while then venture out again, little birds have to constantly 'top up' especially when it's cold so are usually about but perhaps not for so long

Same here it doesn't seem to deter them. My feeders are swaying about at crazy angles but as I look out the window there are up to a dozen Goldfinches, five or six Greenfinches and numerous Starlings Great Tits, Blue Tits and House Sparrows clinging on for dear life.

They do have a job landing sometimes but they manage it in the end
Roger

[Pete Collins]

They seem to be coping with the high winds here too - still plenty of activity on and around the bird feeders, though they seem to take shelter during the really strong gusts.

[Nutkin]

Well it's really windy in cumbria too, nearly got blown away today
When it's windy most of the birds in our garden, mostly the tits and finches go into the cemetry next to the house. The blackbirds and robins tend to stay though.

Chris

[lucy78green]

Well the level in the bird feeder has gone down, but whether or not it's just spilled all over the grass underneath. I think the birds might be hiding in the hedge, but not all of them could fit!

[naturelover]

My two bowls on my bird feeding station were all over the patio this morning,and about ten to twelve wood pigions and doves,all hoovering up the spilled seed,still saved me the job.

[Snakeman]

Getting plenty of activity here but had two feeders blown off the tree and smashed on patio.. been out and replaced today with a few other goodies as well so hopefully with the winds dying down should get plenty of visitors tomorrow.