Good morning everyone, Occasionally, weather radars detect more than just rain, snow, and the occasional swarm of flying ants. On Thursday evening, a fascinating phenomenon was observed as radars over the northern Netherlands picked up a significant increase in reflectivity. This unexpected surge was caused by large flocks of birds taking flight at dusk, creating a stunning visual of nature’s rhythms being captured in real-time. | Kernow Weather Team

Weather radars don’t just tell you when it’s going to rain. They help with agriculture, aviation and emergency services. Learn how in our next free #BOMWebinar: How does a weather radar work? Tuesday 5 May, from 1:30 AEST Register now: http://ow.ly/a44Q50ztHbB | Bureau of Meteorology

2.3M views · 3.9K reactions | With nine Fengyun meteorological satellites, 842 weather radars and over 90,000 ground-based observation stations, China has built the world's largest and most comprehensive coordinated meteorological network, covering land, sea, air and space. #ChinaSeen #satellites | CGTN | Facebook

4.1K views · 94 reactions | Our recent research has found more than 45 per cent of Australia's coastline is already affected by extreme weather events caused by climate change. What’s more, these ecosystems are struggling to recover as extreme events are expected to get worse. Find out more over on our blog: https://blog.csiro.au/extreme-weather-caused-by-climate-change-has-damaged-45-of-australias-coastal-habitat/ | CSIRO | Facebook

A team of Yale University researchers claim that by focusing on the recipe that makes us who we are when it comes to how we react to climate change Americans can be split into six distinct groups. This week on Weather Geeks, Dr. Shepherd is joined by the Director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz, to discuss his team's fascinating research on the Six Americas & how it could hold the key ultimately solving the climate change communication dilemma. | Weat