Future of Birds
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What if there were
no birds in the future and the swan was seen as the unicorn is now? How
could you explain the magic of a flock of birds to a child?
In the future the
spring is silent because there are no birds. Gone are the giant flocks
that once used to darken our skies and fill our mornings with bird song.
Certain chemicals
we used caused egg shells to weaken and young birds that did survive to
die in infancy. A first only a few noticed, but more and more people began
to see that the giant flocks were thining out.
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This future seems now closer
than ever, but could it happen?
At one time there were billions
of passenger pigeons. Huge flocks were miles long. Sadly the bird became extinct.
The passenger pigeon is
but one example out of many. It was up to 40% of the total bird population in
North America.
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What shall we tell
the children of the future when there are no more birds? How will we explain
the mystery of flight to a young child?
Many debunkers will
claim that birds never existed. They will say that flight is impossible
for so large an animal.
It is easy to claim
that ancient writings are nothings more than tall tales or fantastic fables.
Will the swan become
a myth like the unicorn?
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We must preserve the birds
as a cultural treasure for our most valuable resource - the young. Children
are the future. They represent what we will become.
It is up to us to make sure
we still have birds in the future.
Or we shall have a silent
spring.
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