As a commuter, I take SEPTA to Drexel every day. And I noticed these small birds chirping on a building across from the platform I was standing. In the first two pictures, you see one of the two small birds coming out of this small hole from the building. In the third picture, it shows one of the birds outside, and the second bird coming out from the hole. On other days, I would see these small birds flying to the hold with twigs in their mouth. I believe they are living there by building a nest inside.
When I was younger, I learned that birds make their nests on top of trees. But from my observations, it really makes you wonder why aren't the birds building a nest on a tree. I think it's because there are a lack of trees in this urban environment. For example, there use to be a huge tree on the sidewalk in front of my house. So, on a daily basis I would see birds flying to the top of the trees and squirrels climbing on it. However, it was taken down a few years ago. Now there's a pile of cement in place of the tree. The city probably took it down because the branches were in the way of the power lines. Also, they probably thought it was a waste of money to keep on sending people out to trim the trees. So, the best solution to them was to just cut it down. But what happens to the birds and squirrels? Wasn't it their home?
What are your thoughts?
Photos taken: April 5-6, 2010
Location: Margaret-Orthodox SEPTA station
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