[Tweeters] Does weather influence bird behavior?

[Tom and Carol Stoner via Tweeters]

Since Tweeters is the source of much reliable information, I wonder if
there are any studies suggesting weather prediction in birds.  I ask
because the last couple big storms that have been predicted for the Puget
Sound/Seattle area seem to have been preceded by serious, somewhat
frenzied, feeding behavior from my local birds:  D-E Juncos, Y-R Warblers,
Bushtits, Am Goldfinches, Pine Siskins.  Both the suet and seed feeders
have hosted jostling, rowdy bird crowds.

Are they sensing barometric pressure changes?  Other weather change
markers?  Or is it just me anthropomorphizing?  Conflating correlation with
causation?

On to the Solstice--
Carol Stoner
West Seattle
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