What sign did this bird bring in the monsoon… read
What sign did this bird bring in the monsoon… read
Bharat Kumbhkar / Kharora- Asian Open Bill Stroll has once again knocked. Migratory birds are reaching the Gram Panchayat Pachari in Kharora these days. However, during the monsoon, migratory birds come here continuously for 35 years. On the other hand, seeing the arrival of birds in the village, the villagers consider it as the knock of monsoon and get involved in agricultural work. Not only this, the villagers consider these migratory birds as angels and take full care of their safety. As soon as the beginning of the month of June, these birds start coming to Pachri village, as the rains increase, as the water in the ponds increases, their number will increase continuously. Peepal, mango, banyan, tamarind trees of the village are the shelter of these birds. At present, the number of about 2 thousand birds seen in the village will increase to 8 to 10 thousand in the coming time.
Good crop and good rain is expected from the arrival of birds.
This is the breeding season of these birds known as Asian open bill stroke. After Diwali, the children leave the village as soon as they grow up. If the villagers believe, then these birds start coming with the auspicious sign of monsoon. The order of coming of these birds has been going on for generations. They have been watching them since childhood. The villagers consider these birds as angels. With whose arrival, there is hope of a good crop with good rains in the village. This is the reason that the people living in the village for 6 to 7 months take good care of these birds.
Birds travel from faraway lands…
The scientific name of the migratory bird Asian open bill stroke is Anastomus occitense. These birds are found in abundance in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. The breeding season of these birds also starts in the month of July. For breeding, these birds often look for places where water and sufficient food are available.
Little birds come out in rainy days…
This bird is seen in very few villages in Chhattisgarh. These birds make nests in the acacia, peepal, banyan and tamarind trees of the village. Along with this, they also continue their love activities. As soon as the month of July comes, the female bird lays eggs in the nest and then after some time when their young birds come out, a wave of happiness is seen in the whole village.
Protects crops by eating insects
Let me tell you, the special diet of Asian open bill stroke migratory birds that reached Pachari village for breeding is fish, snail, crab and other insects. Migratory birds take all these animals as food. Not only this, these birds also selectively eat the insects of the village fields. Due to which there is no disease in the crop of any farmer of the village and every year the farmers get good profit in the crop. According to the farmers, it was because of these angels that there was no disease or famine in the village till date.
The villagers protect these birds…
In the Gram Panchayat Pachri, the members of the Youth Club told that these birds are very important for our village. At night outside people come and try to harm these birds and their eggs. For whose protection a team of youth has been formed, who protect them.
