Transport Canada notes that high winds can reduce bird movement and flight altitude, with birds often staying nearer to the ground.
The connection between birds and the weather may go beyond their search for food. Research suggests that birds can detect changes in atmospheric pressure, and some species adjust their behavior when conditions change. But scientists are still studying how birds sense and respond to those changes. A review in the Journal of Experimental Biology explains that evidence links pressure changes with behavior in birds and other animals, while also
