How do birds survive the high winds of hurricanes and tropical storms?
“Douglas Levey, professor of zoology at the University of Florida, said birds have the ability to time migrations to take advantage of trailing winds and avoid headwinds. As with other animals, he suspects it’s through detecting changes in air pressure. ‘Nobody is out studying birds during a hurricane,’ he said. ‘But we can tell you that a lot of birds survive. Nobody has ever been able to tell where they go during a hurricane. But it’s safe to say most of them find shelter.'” (from http://www.kansascity.com/…/10659653.htm ) “Luckily, most birds migrate and know well how to deal with bad weather. There is almost always at least some bad weather along their migration path, and they know to find an alternate location to stay. Birds normally fly around to look for food, shelter, perhaps a better nesting area. So when they feel stronger winds coming in, they have no problem find
