Something that Britain is never short of – at all times of the year – is rain. It is annoying in summer when it stops you sitting outside on your Supremo Bari garden furniture, but it can be a more serious problem for birds. If you want to learn what you can do to help them when it rains, keep reading.
Why they need help
Birds do have some strategies for coping with the rain. They preen their feathers, drawing oil from tail glands to make the water slide right off. They also trap air within their feathers to help keep the cold out. Both of those help to some extent, but birds can really start to struggle if the rain goes on for too long.
Once their feathers become waterlogged, the rain penetrates them and gets to the skin. This can cause hypothermia and is a particular danger for smaller birds. So, what can you do about it?
Put up roosting pouches
What they really need is somewhere they can shelter that is close to food sources. Any shelter that is too far away from food will not work, because the birds will get soaked when they have to feed.
A simple but effective solution is to put some roosting pouches up in your garden. You can hang them on bushes and hedges that are within easy reach of your bird feeders. These will ensure that little birds are protected from the rain and the cold.
Try this idea if you are keen to keep birds safe on rainy days.
