In our country, swallows are auspicious birds, one of the birds closest to us, and have many bonds with us. The old man said: Once a swallow builds a nest, he will never change places in his life. In fact, this is true. There are two nests of birds in the lobby of our hometown house. They come back to live every year, and live for several years until they reach the end of their lives.
What kind of bird is a swallow? What do you know about swallows?
Swallows are one of the birds closest to us humans and one of our favorite birds. In ancient times, everyone regarded swallows as divine birds, and there was also a nice and noble name called Xuanniao . From here we can see that people in ancient times believed and loved swallows.
Swallows are very small and have very flexible bodies. Generally, the size of the swallow is about 15cm, with long wings and a split tail, just like a pair of scissors. The back is black and the abdomen is white. It flies in the fields, like little elves.
Swallows usually breed twice a year, each time they breed 4 to 6 small swallows. They eat a lot, usually feed on some insects, and they also catch mosquitoes, ants and other animals as food. Swallows are very hardworking. They come back every year to renovate their nests and strengthen their residences. During the raising of their children, they will work tirelessly to catch enough food for their children. They are busy working in the fields and at home all day long, which is very worthy of our admiration.
Why do swallows choose to build nests under rural eaves?
Swallows are very particular about the site selection of nesting. In ancient times, people also said that "swallows do not enter poor families." This is because most of the farmers' families in ancient times were relatively low thatched huts, which were very cold and humid on rainy days. Whether in terms of safety or comfortable conditions, it is not suitable for the survival of swallows. On the contrary, some wealthy families have relatively high beams, which are very clean and tidy, luminous and breathable, and very safe. Therefore, there is a saying that "Yan Zhishen's poor family".
There are several reasons why swallows choose to build nests under rural eaves:
1: It is very safe to build nests under rural eaves.
Swallows also have many natural enemies. If they build nests in the wild, they are easily persecuted by various animals such as snakes, eagles, wild cats and even mice, which will make their lives very difficult. Building nests under the eaves will largely avoid these situations, because ordinary animals, even eagles, basically will not approach human residences, let alone enter human residences to catch small swallows.
In addition to avoiding the persecution of natural enemies, building nests under the eaves does not have to worry about wind and rain. Even when facing extreme thunderstorms, hiding under the eaves can protect yourself and the swallow's nest well. From this we can see that swallows are a very smart animal.
2: Rural houses are close to farmland, have enough food sources, and nesting materials are close and very sufficient.
The swallow's nest is built with some straw and mud mixed together. This is the same as the large mud bricks made in rural areas before. The nest made in this way is very strong and durable. These raw materials are very numerous in rural fields and are close to the house. You don’t have to rush around and search everywhere, which saves a lot of effort.
The insects in rural areas are very rich, with a large number and a large variety, which can meet the needs of swallows well. When raising small swallows, you don’t have to worry about food.
3: Rural houses are ventilated and breathable, clean and tidy.
Swallows are also a kind of bird that loves cleanliness. They are not only very safe under rural eaves, but also very bright and have very good ventilation. If you observe carefully, you will find that the places where the swallows choose are all places where they are light, ventilated, and clean and tidy to build nests.Like some places with poor ventilation and insufficient light, swallows will hardly build nests.
Because if it is not ventilated, the air quality will not be too good. Where there is no light, there will always be some shade, which is not suitable for the survival of swallows.
Summary: The reason why swallows choose to build nests under rural eaves is because not only has sufficient food, nesting materials are close to each other, but the environment here is very suitable. Most importantly, it is very safe without worrying all day long.
Is it good or bad to build a nest under the eaves of your home?
Some people think that there is no benefit to swallows building nests at home, only disadvantages. Because swallows are noisy at home every day, some people will find this very annoying, and some swallows will discharge excrement to the ground, making people feel very dirty. So it will make many people dislike it.
However, compared to those who don’t like swallows, there are more people who like swallows. In our country, swallows have been a symbol of auspiciousness from ancient times to the present. Everyone thinks that swallows build nests at home are a blessing, so swallows were called mysterious birds in ancient times.
In addition, many people think that swallows chirping is not noisy, but rather a manifestation of vitality, bringing a lot of vitality and joy to the family.
Most people think that swallows are a very spiritual bird and are very close relatives to us humans, so they really like swallows to come to their homes to build nests. There are also some people who don’t like swallows and find it annoying. In short, the quality of swallows can only be said to be related to their own opinions.
What is the current situation of swallows?
The situation of swallows in our country is not very good. According to my usual observations, I found that there are fewer and fewer swallows now. When swallows came back, there were almost all swallows in the fields and sky. Now this phenomenon is no longer visible. I personally estimate that the number of swallows in our country has decreased by at least 60%. Why are there fewer and fewer swallows? After reviewing the information and analyzing, I have summarized the following points:
1: The main reason is the change in the environment.
We all know that swallows use mud to build nests under rural eaves, because if they build nests on trees, the bird's nest will be washed away immediately when they encounter rain. Building a nest in a human residence can shelter from wind and rain and protect your house.
In the past, almost all rural houses were tiled houses, the halls were basically high, and there was a patio, so swallows could enter and exit at any time, which was very suitable for swallows' life. However, with the continuous development of human beings and the continuous improvement of living standards, the human living environment has also undergone earth-shaking changes. Not to mention that they all live in high-rise buildings, most rural areas have built flat-topped houses , and doors and windows are closed tightly. In this way, swallows will lose their ideal location to build nests and will not be able to live and reproduce normally.
2: Changes in human attitudes towards swallows.
Nowadays, people have also improved their awareness of environmental sanitation. Now some people have developed their homes to build their nests by swallows. They are no longer happy and welcomed like before, and they are very disgusted. Because these people think that swallows excretion and nesting construction affects the hygiene and beauty of the home, many people will demolish the swallow's nest at the beginning of the swallow's nest, leaving the swallows homeless and nowhere to go. This also brought a great blow to the reproduction of swallows.
3: The use of pesticides is also one of the reasons.
Because of the increasing use of chemical pesticides, most insects die in large quantities, the food source of swallows has been greatly reduced, and the environment has also suffered great pollution, which has brought great difficulties to the survival of swallows.
Summary: Changes in human living environment and consciousness have made swallows less and less living space. Swallows have no living environment and no possibility of reproduction. This is the reason for the large reduction of swallows.Environmental pollution and food reduction are also the reasons for the decrease in swallows.
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The reason why swallows build nests under rural eaves is because it is very safe and can provide it with shelter for wind and rain. The nearby food sources are also very rich, and nesting materials are also rich. Moreover, people like swallows very much. Swallows are a spiritual bird and can also feel the owner of this family's love, so they choose to settle down here.
There are good and bad things about building a swallow at home. The bad thing is that some swallows will directly discharge the feces outside, which will drop directly on the floor, which will dirty the floor. This is also the reason why some people don’t like swallows coming in to build nests. The advantage is to bring comfort to oneself, because swallows have been auspicious and symbols of joy since ancient times, and most Chinese people like swallows very much.
What do you think about this? Welcome to exchange.
