Hello, everyone! Today, I want to introduce you to the amazing drama of nature that unfolds above our heads: the story of migratory birds.
Are you familiar with migratory birds? These birds, like genius navigators, continue to fly thousands of kilometers each year. They raise their young in the northern lands, and spend the winter in warmer places to the south. They are truly the messengers of the seasons.
But isn’t it a wonder how these migratory birds can fly such long distances without getting lost? In fact, they have an internal clock, and they use the sun, constellations, and the Earth’s magnetic field to pinpoint their current location and destination. Experiments in planetariums have confirmed that migratory birds navigate using the constellations as landmarks.
In search of food, and for the sake of raising their young, these birds migrate. The arrival of swans and Dusky thrushes from the cold Siberia to Japan is truly a life in rhythm with nature. The return of Barn swallows to the city heralds the arrival of spring itself.
Surprisingly, birds of prey like the Grey-faced buzzard and the Oriental honey-buzzard also migrate. They catch their prey in Japan during the summer, and then take a long journey south for the winter. Their travel routes can even change with the seasons.
Did you know there are categories like summer birds, winter birds, and passage birds? These are based on Japan and indicate which birds come during each season. Swallows and cuckoos are summer birds, swans, cranes, and ducks are winter birds, while shorebirds and plovers are known as passage birds.
Going forward, we will continue to look up at the sky at the turn of each season and imagine the great adventures of migratory birds. Their journey is not just a relocation, but a story of wisdom and courage to survive. Next time you see a bird flying in the sky, think about the end and the beginning of its journey.
Let’s meet again next time. Have a great day today!
