Only a few nests are completed with the entrance long tube. Many nests are missing, destroyed by male weaver or most likely taken by humans. Baya Weaver nests are sold as garden and house decoration for RM 5 to 30 - like this, this, this , what a shame. There is even a restaurant that decorated with this nest, and named is "Restoren Sarang Burung" (bird nest restaurant).
Here Bird Nest Paddler photographed by Hasbullah from Sg. Petani, Kedah.
He took the picture in July last year -still the breeding season (March to September -depend to locality) , so the nest must be active with chicks inside.
(image with permission)
So, we have to wait for fledgling to see it feeding outside the nest.
The male weaver is still helping in maintaining the nest (see that new green grass strip)
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What a cool nest! I've never seen anything like it!
Tiada ke undang yang melarang jualan
sarang burung tempua ini.Kesian burung susah payah buat senang -senang manuasia bagi jahanam kan.
Mungkin masa tu ada telur atau anak burung.Kejam manusia yang buat begitu.Pentingkan diri sendiri sapa yang jual dan beli.
That's such a great shame and very sad. These little birds work so hard to build those beautiful nests. Your photos are wonderful though, and bring to light an important issue. I hope something can be done and hope these beautiful little birds won't become a thing of the past.
pity the birds!
The nest is absolutely amazing. How sad people would take the nests for decorations....
I hope your photos help educate people to the trauma it causes the birds.
I cannot understand how anyone could steal so beautiful a home. Just as criminal as stealing a house. I kb
now they sell them for minimal amounts of money but don't they realise they are killing the goose thst lsys the golden eggs?
As long as there are buyers, plundering of the nests will continue. Most people assume that the nest on sale were taken after they have become inactive, in reality it's NOT TRUE.
I remember seeing on the news a distressed mother pleading for the return of her 2 siblings after her car was stolen, with the kids inside. That's how these Baya Weavers must feel when their nest and chicks are taken.
People have to be educated to stop buying these nests. They think that by hanging the nests at their houses they are closer to nature, but it's totally the opposite.
Wonderful photos - heartbreaking story...all that work!
Very sad to see this happening there.
Magnificent action photos of the mother coming and going!! I had never thought how she did that, and now you have shown me!
this country of ours lacks enforcement, should copy to our Wildlife Department for their attention.
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