Heavy Storm In Australia Injured Native Birds And Volunteers Ventured Out To Save Them

Hailstorm destroys crops, injured bird and even kills a person in Australia.

Navkiran

• Published in News
• March 1, 2022

During heavy climate changes, life ain't easy, the birds are hungry, the snow piles up, chunks of ice hit the birds during hailstorms, and fast-moving cold wind obstructs their flight. There is nothing more upsetting than coming across an injured, sick, or orphaned bird or other wild animals.

We are all aware that birds can survive the winter without our assistance. Some ornithologists have even proposed that bird feeding is better for us than for the birds.

Regardless, studies have shown that birds with access to bird feeders survive at a better rate than birds without access to feeders over the winter. Climate change is anticipated to have a variety of effects on migrating birds.

If you come across an injured bird, gently place it in a carton box with a cover or a cloth over the top and keep it in a cool, safe location. When birds are harmed, they often die due to the shock.

If a bird ever hits any window and is still manages to survive, it may only need a short period to restore its consciousness before being capable of flying off. Do not attempt to forcibly feed or water the bird.

Take the bird outside and check every fifteen minutes to see if it can fly away. If it is still there after a few hours, you can try to find a wildlife rehabilitator in your area.

Read the article below to see how a strong gust of hailstorm has injured various birds in Australia.

Strangled deep in bushes, and no way out!

Hail brutally hammered many birds in Australia during an extreme weather event. Hailstones the size of golf balls hammered large portions of many Australian states.

Many social media users began uploading photographs of birds injured by the enormous hailstones, including photos of a galah and a crow injured near Parliament House. Both were transferred to a hospital for treatment.

Anthony Byrne posted a photo of an unfortunate bird discovered in his garden by a friend. The storm that slammed across Canberra yesterday killed one person.

Wrapped up in a towel, all safe and cozy.

This unfortunate Cockatoo got caught in today's hailstorm that ripped through Canberra. After the storm passed, a friend discovered the poor bird in our backyard.

In Canberra, a hailstone struck this unlucky bird in the head. It is being handled by staff in both chambers of Parliament. 

On Twitter, Tom Swann, an Australia Institute researcher, posted a photo of "a very chilly and injured galah wrapped in a towel in a box."

He went on to add that after taking the injured bird to a vet, he was met with a "constant stream" of injured birds! He was unable to find assistance from any wildlife charity.

The injured crow getting all the attention, medical and emotional.

We have a very cold and injured galah wrapped in a towel in a box. The wildlife act number has been dialed. According to the ACT section of the RSPCA, injured animals should be transferred to a vet or wildlife organization as soon as possible, and they should be handled as little as possible. 

"Try to limit the injured animal's exposure to people and loud noises," the RSPCA advises on its website. "Unless you have expert knowledge or experience, do not attempt to feed or treat it."

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Canberra and Queanbeyan. Tthe Bureau of Meteorology previously advising that "extremely dangerous" thunderstorms have been seen on radar.

Damaged properties and car windows cracked due to the severe hailstorm.

"Damaging, locally catastrophic gusts, huge, possibly enormous hailstones, and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding are all possible," according to the BOM.

There have been reports of hailstones up to five centimeters in diameter dropping around the city.

Around 12.45 p.m., a wind gust of 116 km/h was reported at Canberra airport.

Surviving in a natural, brutal, and merciless environment is pretty challenging for birds. There are predatory animals or birds out there to consume them and viruses to infect them.

Bad weather can also be added to the list of possibly fatal hazards. Severe storms can kill countless beautiful creatures, including birds.

Share this story with your friends and family and ask them to watch out and help the birds who have been victims of this harsh weather.

Navkiran