Protects and Save Birds and Stray Animals.
The
temperature rising day by day and it may reach to 46 degree Celsius, this summer.
We stay at home and switch on Fan, Cooler and Air condition to keep ourself safe from Sun heat stocks. but birds and animals too are reeling under the
heat wave. With heat and humidity increasing to unbearable proportions,
hundreds of birds are either getting grounded temporarily or falling prey to
the persistent heat wave in the northern region daily. The summer has just
began and it will be worse in the coming days. As result, Birds may die due to lack of water to drink on time. Time for us to SAVE THE BIRDS.
Birds die due to lack of water to drink. we need to save them.
Summer is one of the worst time for birds and animals. Every day
I watch hundreds of birds, some of them migratory, perched high on the neem,
gulmohar, poplar and cotton silk trees outside my terrace. Even the dogs and
the squirrels take the refuge of big shady trees to avoid the scorching heat
and strong hot south westerly wind called “loo” by the locals.
The sudden change in the climate has adversely affected birds.
They cannot fly for long as the scorching sun sucks all their energy. With
deforestation birds do not find shade easily and have to take long flights in
search of a cool spot.
Birds
flying high get easily exhausted and, hence, descend searching for water.
However, during their downward flight they lose their energy and easily fall
prey to predators. we have seen many eagles, kites in past few days searching
for water and shade.
Most of the time the bird bath on the terrace is frequented by squirrels who dip their furry tails in the earthen pot to cool themselves. Urbanization has made these winged creatures vulnerable to heat strokes, and many ailments related to heat of summer. If you see them nesting in staircases or window ledges please do not destroy the nests, that’s the only few places they have.
Most of the time the bird bath on the terrace is frequented by squirrels who dip their furry tails in the earthen pot to cool themselves. Urbanization has made these winged creatures vulnerable to heat strokes, and many ailments related to heat of summer. If you see them nesting in staircases or window ledges please do not destroy the nests, that’s the only few places they have.
A bird affected by sunstroke takes three days to recover before
it can be released. Always keep water on terraces, balconies to help these
parched birds.
Please keep water for stray dogs in your locality.
Please keep water for stray dogs in your locality.
Please keep clay bowls around 3-4 inches deep water for birds
Clay bowls are better than plastic or metal bowls because the water stays very cool even when temperature is touching 42 degrees Celsius
It is a community effort at times to stop bird deaths and help the stray animals in these endless summer days. Sometimes a little cold milk is added to it.
It is sometimes a good idea to mix glucose with water to reduce
the dehydration cases in birds. If anyone finds a sick bird please take it to
the nearest vet.
What you can do
Keep a Bird Bath on your terrace or balcony
change the water regularly and mix some glucose if you can
If you find a fainted bird gently pick it up and keep it in shade, feed drops of water regularly
In extreme cases take the bird to the nearest vet.
Do not destroy any nests made on staircases or window ledges.
Always put some millet seeds or any other seeds along with water for the birds
PLEASE DO YOUR BIT TO PROTECT OUR WINGED DELIGHTS FROM THE HEAT OF SUMMER
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