Schwalben in Thuringia: Brutzzeit starts under difficult conditions!

Schwalben in Thuringia: Brutzzeit starts under difficult conditions!

In spring, Thuringia is a popular destination for walks and nature experiences. Particular attention is paid to the colorful swallows that begin their nesting and breeding season during this season. But this year the smoke and meal swallows are faced with a number of challenges. According to Thuringia24 , significantly fewer swallows have returned to Thuringia, which has to be attributed to extreme weather conditions, which the travel trail of the Vögel polluted.

The brood season of the swallows begins about two weeks later than usual. Tino Sauer, the Swallow representative of Nabu Thuringia, confirmed these observations. Snowfalls and rain in the Alpine region while autumn draft, the return of the swallows have made it difficult to make. Finally, there were questionable declines of the swallow population in Erfurt, Weimar and other parts of Thuringia. The Nature Conservation Association of Germany (NABU) is concerned about the current situation because the living conditions for swallows are becoming increasingly worse.

challenges for swallows

A reason for the problems is the increasing renovation of buildings, which often robs the swallows. Swallow nests are often deliberately eliminated, which also contains the population. In addition, strict hygiene standards in agriculture lead to modern cattle stalls and barns for the birds inaccessible. The concrete of fields and villages also reduces the number of puddles and clay passages that are crucial for the nest building.

In addition, the decline in flying insects that serve as a food basis for the swallows has drastic effects through monocultures and the use of pesticides. It is particularly alarming that the swallows in Germany are protected according to § 44 Federal Nature Conservation Act. Destroating their nests is considered a crime both during and outside the breeding season.

swallow protection measures