Cuando las cigüeñas recogen materiales para sus nidos, pueden traer diversos objetos fabricados por el hombre, sin darse cuenta de que pueden ser peligrosos. Desde la década de 1980, esto incluye cuerdas de plástico (polipropileno), que ahora se tejen en el tejido de cientos de nidos de cigüeña. El peligro es sobre todo para las aves jóvenes del nido, que pueden enredarse con sus patas o alas, y sufrir graves lesiones o incluso la muerte.
Las bolsas de plástico son otro grave peligro. Un polluelo puede meter la cabeza en una, y si no consigue escapar de ella rápidamente, puede asfixiarse.
Tú y tus amigos y compañeros de colegio podéis ayudar retirando cuerdas, bolsas de plástico y otros residuos peligrosos de los campos donde las cigüeñas se alimentan y recogen materiales. Si ves un polluelo enredado, ponte en contacto con el club de aves de tu localidad para que se encarguen de liberarlo.
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I FOUND A BABY BIRD! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
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We see a baby bird on the ground and we think it is alone, helpless, small, cold, clumsy and fluffy… it is hard to resist the urge to rescue. But often people intervene when in fact most chicks are "fledglings" that should be left alone.
Some of our most familiar migratory birds are in trouble.
THREATS AND HAZARDS TO MIGRATING BIRDS
For example, children today are less likely to have heard the call of the Common Cuckoo than their parents, and much less likely than their grandparents.
FEEDING BIRDS WHEN THERE IS SHORTAGE OF FOOD
FEEDING BIRDS WHEN THERE IS SHORTAGE OF FOOD
By putting out the right food at the right time of year, you can help your local birds get through times when natural food is short, and be fit and ready to breed in the spring.
BIRD-FRIENDLY GARDEN/BALCONY
BIRD-FRIENDLY GARDEN/BALCONY
Make Spring come Alive in your garden or balcony each year!
CAMPAIGNING FOR YOUR LOCAL SITE
CAMPAIGNING FOR YOUR LOCAL SITE
Are you worried about the damage being done to a local wildlife spot, but don't know what to do about it? Maybe you have a favourite place to enjoy nature and want to make sure it's protected?
CITIZEN SCIENCE FOR BIRDS
Put simply, citizen science is scientific research conducted by people who are not professional scientists. Some of the biggest discoveries in the world have been made by people without official scientific qualifications or funding.
NEST BOXES
NEST BOXES
Many birds nest in holes. But modern forestry methods, and safety concerns in towns, mean that there are fewer old trees with hollows where birds can make their nests.
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