Birds, hurricanes and solar eclipses

This video from Texas in the USA says about itself:

26 August 2017

A Houston taxi driver made an unusual friend during Hurricane Harvey. William Bruso returned to his taxi after getting food to find a hawk sitting on the passenger seat. Dubbed Harvey, the Cooper’s hawk refused to leave his shelter. Bruso made sure the bird wasn’t injured and tried to release him but Harvey seemed unwilling to brave the storm on his own. Eventually, Bruso agreed to let the hawk stay until the hurricane has passed.

The hawk was later set free.

From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in the USA:

What Happens to Birds In Hurricanes?

Our hearts go out to all whose lives have been affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. We have also received questions about how hurricanes affect birds. See our article on hurricanes and migration or check the special reports from our BirdCast team summarizing observations from eBirders who are documenting birds in the wakes of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey.

Little is known about longer-term effects of hurricanes on birds. Contribute your observations at eBird.org.

BirdCast Also Reported on Birds and the Eclipse: More than 1,200 eBirders submitted checklists on August 21 during the maximum eclipse in their area. Nighthawks suddenly emerged, magpies flocked to roost, and warblers looked like they were getting ready for a night of migration. Read more from BirdCast.