The dormitory "Nagatori" also met wildlife protection students
What was it like?
Recently, South China Agricultural University
Building 11 608 dormitory in Taishan District flew in
A red-eared bulbul (bēi) couple
attracted netizens to ridicule "the paper is here"
A red-eared bulbul on the balcony of a dormitory
It is understood
The red-eared bulbul belongs to the national "three haves" protected animals
Coincidentally
Red-eared bulbuls fly to build nests and brood
There are 4 male students living in this dormitory
Shen Qiuchen, Shi Qiyu, Wang Chunxiang, Shi Jiawei
It is our school
Student of Wildlife and Nature Reserve Management
From left to right, Shi Qiyu, Shi Jiawei, Wang Chunxiang, and Shen Qiuchen
In order to make that
The Red-eared Bulbul family lives a good life
The boys really experienced it
What it feels like to be a parent
The breeding season of the red-eared bulbul
It is from April to August every year
The boys speculated that the rainy season was coming
Red-eared bulbuls are eager to breed and choose to nest on balconies
"It was a pleasant surprise
Especially when you settle down in our professional dormitory
It's like they've been chosen."
What makes the boys even more excited
There are still in the nest
Two eggs that herald the arrival of new life
Red-eared bulbuls build their nests between hangers and clothes
Previously, there weren't too many of the four boys
The experience of getting up close and personal with wild birds
Shen Qiuchen quickly made this discovery
Share the school's "Love Bird Flock"
Learn that "the red-eared bulbul is alert
If you feel disturbed by humans, the rate of nest abandonment is extremely high."
Four people in the dormitory discuss "keeping their distance" from the red-eared bulbul
Red-eared bulbul chicks
balcony as
A must-go place for daily washing and drying of laundry
The boys were quick to find it
The secret to living in harmony with the Red-eared Bulbul:
Minimize the frequency of daily visits to the balcony
Hang your clothes inside the dormitory
Take a quick wash while the parent bird is out foraging
……
Gradually, the Red-eared Bulbul family was relieved
"Stayed" on the balcony of the dormitory
Red-eared bulbul chicks
In order to ensure the smooth hatching and brooding of the red-eared bulbul
The four boys collected a lot of information
It also succeeded in predicting the birth time of the bird
When the bird breaks out of its shell
Shen Qiuchen took advantage of the "gap" when the parent birds went out to forage
Tie the infrared camera to the clothes pole
The picture of the young bird coming out of the nest and spreading its wings was recorded
Shi Qiyu couldn't help but sigh:
"I feel the joy of my own children finally learning to walk!"
The daily life of the parent bird and the young bird
After the hatchlings hatch
Increased alertness in the parent bird
Began to limit the proximity of the boys
He also sees himself in the mirror as a "threat"
So, the boys closed the balcony door
And carefully close the curtains
Give the Red-eared Bulbul a family of four plenty of space
Parent bird in front of the mirror
Albeit with caution
But the unexpected happened
One day, when Wang Chunxiang was collecting clothes
Let the young birds on the washing machine pipes fly away in fright
Parent birds, aware of the anomaly, quickly returned
Fly away with the young birds
Since then, the Red-eared Bulbul family has never returned
The bird's nest left behind became
The boys reminisced about the "souvenirs" of the Red-eared Bulbul family
The nest left behind by the Red-eared Bulbul family
Time spent with the red-eared bulbul
让四位野保学子受益良多
Shi Jiawei said
"I am a firm believer in respecting nature and cherishing life
It is the attitude that a student of 'wild protection' should have."
Shen Qiuchen realized
"For wildlife
Not being disturbed is their greatest happiness."
Harmony between man and nature
Mamiyoshi!
Source: People's Daily