The world celebrates the Day of Migratory Birds

      The second Saturday in May is traditionally celebrated as World Migratory Bird Day. This international holiday is aimed at drawing attention to the issues of conservation of migratory species and fostering respect for nature.

      Migratory birds are the most important participants in natural processes. They perform several important functions:

      They control the number of insect pests

      , participate in pollination of plants

      , and spread seeds over long distances.

      Every year, they travel vast distances between continents in search of optimal living and breeding conditions.

      The press service of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the Kirov region named several interesting facts about migratory birds:

      navigation in flight: Scientists have found that birds use the sun and stars as natural navigational landmarks.

      The V-shaped shape of the flock: This flight order reduces air resistance and saves up to 20% of energy

      Migration features: Not all migratory birds fly - for example, penguins navigate through water

      for travel: During their lifetime, migratory birds travel distances comparable to the distance from Earth to the Moon

      memory and orientation: Birds are able to find their nests, even if they are thousands of kilometers away.

      This holiday reminds citizens of the importance of preserving natural migration routes and creating favorable conditions for the existence of migratory birds.