I noticed these avian visitors in the wetland below our property a few weeks ago but did not give much attention to them till I discovered this morning that they are migratory birds who breed across the Northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere. They are Barn Swallows.
They live in open spaces and feed on insects during their flights. They might not be seen on the ground for the same reason. With open spaces getting reduced with skyscrapers, these birds look out for open spaces and fly about in the air.
They can be seen near human habitations and are considered to be birds who work as pest control for humans. But their numbers are decreasing due to overuse of pesticides for farming.
The Barn Swallow is an international symbol of bird migration and threatened habitats for different bird species.
The Barn swallow according to reports were not sighted as frequently as usual in 2021. I was encouraged to spot them accidentally in the last week of December 2021and take a few pictures of them not knowing their rarity.
During the few minutes they were spotted on the electric cable, I sensed that they were birds with watching. They were colourful, elegant and looked unusual.
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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