In the eyes of most farmers, swallows are regarded as a kind of bird that hates poverty and loves wealth.
This is mainly because most swallows will choose families with richer families and better lives to build nests and settle down.
It is precisely because of this that it is widely circulated in rural areas that swallows can distinguish who is rich and who is poor.
1. Swallows don't choose to settle in everyone's home.
Swallows are migratory birds. Before winter comes, they will fly from the cold northern region to the warm southern region in droves.
From April to September every year, they choose people as nesting sites.
Swallows don't nest in everyone's home, but choose some "special" families through their own screening.
Different swallows have different nesting sites. We usually see swallows nesting under the eaves and roofs belonging to domestic swallows or golden swallows.
It is said that these two kinds of swallows have special ability in nesting, and they can tell which one has money and choose to settle there.
However, does this statement really exist, and how did they choose?
Second, the basis for swallows to build nests.
1, to avoid bad weather, can shelter from the wind and rain.
Most birds like to nest on branches when they settle down, which is convenient for taking materials, but when it is windy and rainy, the birds in the nest will get wet by the rain.
In windy weather, the bird's nest on the branch will be blown away and overturned
When the nest falls and the home is gone, it will also lead to the disappearance or death of the "child".
At this point, swallows are much smarter than other birds, and they will choose to nest and settle down under the eaves.
The place under the eaves is relatively dry, and it won't get wet in rainy days, so it won't get wet, and the position will be firmer.
Not only can you shelter the swallow from the wind and rain, but you don't have to worry about the bird's nest being blown over.
Therefore, nesting under the eaves of the house has become the favorite place for swallows to live.
2. Consider the convenience of travel.
Swallows should not only consider the safety of their nests, but also consider their own food, clothing, housing and transportation when choosing a home.
This is actually a bit like buying a house. Before buying, we should consider whether the transportation of the house is convenient and the distance between the house and the nearby vegetable market, shopping mall, supermarket and station.
The same is true for swallows to settle down. The place they choose should be convenient not only for their daily travel, but also for them to find food.
So when swallows build nests, metropolises choose people close to rivers, lakes, ponds, paddy fields and other places.
These areas are convenient for swallows to take mud to build nests, and there will be some insects in the surrounding paddy fields, which is convenient for them to go out for food at ordinary times.
3, to avoid natural enemies, site safety.
It is very important for swallows to consider safety when they settle down.
After all, swallows have many natural enemies in nature.
Carnivorous birds, carnivorous reptiles and so on will all pose a threat to the life safety of swallows.
Swallows need to avoid the weather whether they hatch or enter the brooding period, but it is very energy-consuming to be on alert at all times.
Therefore, swallows will choose to nest under the eaves, which can not only avoid persecution by natural enemies, but also save a lot of worries.
4. There is someone at home
In fact, swallows are also very dependent on humans.
If we look closely, we will find that few swallows choose to nest in those deserted or sparsely populated courtyards.
This is actually a smart thing about swallows, because with the protection of human beings, they can avoid many natural enemies.
In places where few people usually live, some wild animals that threaten the safety of swallows often appear.
Therefore, for the safety of themselves and their offspring, they will choose to build nests and settle down in places where people often live.
5. The family atmosphere is peaceful
Some people say: "Swallow is a bird with a strong grudge", which is not the feudal superstition of the old people, but based on it.
Some people suspect that swallows will have bird droppings when they build their nests at home, so they will poke up the swallows' nests.
Swallows will think such a family is fierce and will not go to their home to nest again.
Those families with harmonious families and kind family members will not pose a threat to swallows and their families, but will be favored by swallows.
Summary:
As migratory birds, swallows are of great benefit to farmers' lives. It can help farmers catch pests in farmland and make crops grow better. Therefore, swallows are also regarded as auspicious birds.
Swallow nesting mainly considers safety, whether it can shelter from the wind and rain, whether it is convenient to travel, whether the family is harmonious and so on. There is no saying that "the swallow is poor and doesn't love the rich, so he goes into poverty".