The Little Architects Above Our Heads 🐦
Fandango’s Flashback Friday — June 26th
Sometimes Facebook memories remind us of things we should never forget.
On June 26th, 2020, I shared a post about swallows and swifts, and how their nests are protected by law.
At the time, I thought it was such an important reminder.
Many people don’t realize that these tiny birds return year after year to the same nesting places. Destroying their nests isn’t just harmful—it’s illegal in many places because these birds are protected.
They’re also nature’s own pest control, happily eating thousands of flies and mosquitoes throughout the summer.
Their mud nests may look untidy to some people, but to the birds they are home—a place where new life begins each spring.
Looking back at this memory six years later, I’m reminded how often nature quietly asks us for just one thing:
Respect.
Sometimes the smallest creatures make the biggest difference.
May we always leave room for them to return home.
Translated the post to English:
Did you know? Swallows and swifts are protected species. Their nests cannot legally be destroyed during the breeding season, and they help control flies and mosquitoes naturally.
Nature has always been one of my greatest teachers. Every creature, no matter how small, has a place in this world.
¿Sabías que las #golondrinas y #avionescomunes son especies protegidas? 🐦 #Destruir sus nidos está totalmente #prohibido🚫👮🏻♂️👆, puede suponer una #Sanción.Únicamente se puede trasladar sus nidos cuando NO es época de cría, solicitándolo a la autoridad competente.Además, son grandes consumidoras de moscas y 🦟 mosquitos. #BIOdiversida #PatrimonioNatural #PolicíaLocal#LosMontesinos
With love, coffee, poetry, and stardust,
— Maggie The Afterlove Voice 💫
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