Birds/Rain/Walks/Hikes

Where Do The Birds Go When It’s Raining

Inquiring minds want to know

Author walking in the rain — Photo credit Cindy S. (one of my very friendly neighbors)

Today I was walking in the rain. The 10,000 steps were not going to walk themselves, so rain or shine, the goal must be achieved.

But I noticed how quiet it was. No chipping birds, squaking blackbirds, or woodpeckers tap, tap, tapping away.

So where were they?

Some birds don’t care about the rain — like ducks, geese, and other freshwater birds. But smaller birds create air pockets between their feathers, which hold in heat. This is why, on cold days, the birds are fluffier.

If those air pockets fill with water rather than air, the bird is at risk of hypothermia. Birds take shelter in the cover of a tree or bush when it's raining.

Tons of worms were out — Author’s photo

But the birds were missing out. There was a smorgasbord of fat, juicy worms. Perfectly safe from the pesky birds, at least while it's raining.