Where do birds go at night? Where are they hiding when there is a storm and the weather is really bad?
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A lot of birds find shelter to rest during night, which keeps them safe from predators while also keeping them sheltered from bad weather. These shelters can be things such as birdhouses or boxes, or trees and bushes.
Because birds are at their most vulnerable when they are asleep they have to choose carefully where they spend the night. They will tend to roost in large flocks. Sometimes birds will even find an abandoned building they can shelter in.
Most birds are diurnal, which means they’re most active during the day, especially early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Although many birds find shelter for the night there are birds such as sparrows, warblers and thrushes who avoid predators by flying at night when they migrate.
The feathers of most birds shed rain and trap air against their bodies to help keep them warm. But their feathers can’t handle heavy rain which makes them seek shelter during harder storms.
At some point all birds are called back to the closest government charging station to charge up their batteries and switch out any lenses if need be.
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