Thunder Storms Can effect eggs?

[Misso]

Hi Everyone, was at a friends place today who breeds gouldians and he metioned that a thunderstorm can have an effect on eggs in nests effect i assume as bad. it was metioned cause it bucketed down in melb today and there was bad thunder and lightning. he did'nt elaborate, so thought id ask if anyone on here knew anything on the effects a thunderstorm can have on eggs??

Jarryd

[Mickp]

cant say that I have ever heard of that before. have never had a problem with it either. being interesting t hear what other members say

[framed]

We had a very bad storm here last night, hopefully all the eggs in my aviary are still ok.
It's a still a bit early for me to check on the birds.

Framed.

[gomer]

The nests can be abondoned during a thunder storm.Because of the noise they can get scared and leave the nest during day or night.

[Misso]

I relize that can happan too gomer, with the parents leaving, but from what my friend briefly said, it was'nt abandoment that would ruin the eggs, for a guess i thought it could be vibration from the thunder, if thats at all possible, i might do some internet surfing, see if i can find anything else.

Jarryd

[Pete Sara]

hi. the thunder storm theory is a bit of a myth . i have had plenty off birds breeding over the years through thunderstoms and they still bring out there young . its mostley due to nest being abandoned or blowen apart from the winds involved with the storms.. they should be ok...pete

[Page0044]

I haven't heard of this before, i would off though this to be a joke