When it rains, we humans tend to quickly look for cover
Last thing we want is getting wet in the rain so we’d stand under a roof or get cover
But what about seagulls?
Where do seagulls go in the rain?
Seagulls would resort to taking shelter under trees and hedges when it is raining
Let’s get into more detail in this article
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Where Does a Seagull Go When It Rains?
It is said Seagulls know when a storm is about to happen
They tend to fly out just before it pours down when a storm is just about to start
That is why Fishermen use seagulls to know when a storm is coming
Seagulls would take shelter on tree branches or at hedges to avoid the rain
Pretty much what any bird would do
Now you may have seen a seagull stand in the rain
And it can make you question the following
Why Do Seagulls Stand In The Rain?
You may have noticed or seen a seagull stand in the rain
It may look odd
A Seagull standing in the rain
So why do they do that?
You see, air in a low-pressure system is less dense, and it’s dense air that gives birds the aerodynamic lift they need to take wing and fly
Now when it rains,
This adds lots of molecules to the air
This take up more space in the air which makes it even more less dense
So a seagull would rather stand in the rain and keep their energy rather than fly
Feathers on a bird is waterproof so when rain falls on them, the water pretty much slides off them
This is why you would see Seagulls and birds in general standing in the rain
Do Seagulls Fly Away From Bad Weather?
As mentioned earlier, seagulls tend to know when a storm is about to come
That is why you would see gulls return to shore or even inland during storms
Do Seagulls Come Inland In Bad Weather?
Because seagulls know when a storm is coming they’re already prepared for it
They won’t come inland in bad weather
To be honest, gulls are spotted everywhere!
If you see gulls inland it’s because they find it safe there
There’s less predators particularly on rooftops of city buildings where these seagulls make their homes
Another reason why seagulls would come inland is because of the food supply!
Seagulls are scavengers and in the city there are lots of people that may be eating chips or throwing away food at lunch time and gulls love pestering these poor workers!
That is why you may see more seagulls inland rather than by the coast
Yes, they still hang about near the coast but there have started to see an increase in seagulls in the city now
Wrapping Up
Seagulls would take shelter on tree branches or hedges to protect themselves from the rain just as other birds would do
Gulls know when a storm is about to happen so they are prepared which is why Fishermen love them!
They have started to migrate more towards inland but this is not due to bad weather, it’s because they are more safe in the city than on the coast
They are much pretty much everywhere now!
