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Bad weather

Cuckoo
Cuckoo in the rain

In tropical regions, sandstorms and grassfires can cause similar problems, while storms at sea can drive birds into the waves, where they drown. 

New arrivals need to start feeding quickly, so bad weather at their destination – such as late snowfall – can also spell disaster.

Last modified: 11 January 2005

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