Bird and Squirrel Treat Day

With the arrival of cold weather, feeders appear on the trees of forests, squares and parks. They contain treats for pigeons, sparrows, crows and bullfinches, as well as for squirrels. Feeding wild birds is a sacred action that is given great importance in Vedic astrology. Hindus consider treating birds to be one of the types of charity that attracts wealth to the home. In the Slavic tradition, feeding birds was associated with the worship of the sun and the veneration of ancestors who passed into the world of Navi. In Christianity, treating doves, which symbolize the holy spirit, is equated with praying for dead people. It is believed that when birds peck grain or bread, they bow to God for the deceased. Feeding birds is not only a religious ritual, but also a useful activity that parents teach their children to do, instilling a love for all living things. That's why parks and nature reserves sell treats for squirrels, ducks, swans and other birds. Food is left in birdhouses or feeders for forest dwellers. December 4 is Bird and Squirrel Treat Day. Birds bring great benefits to gardeners and gardeners by destroying pests. Therefore, these winged helpers should be supported in the cold season, when it is much more difficult to obtain food than in spring and summer. Birds should be fed regularly, and not only during religious holidays or ceremonies. Tits, sparrows and pigeons eat seeds, grain and bread crumbs; nuthatches, jays and woodpeckers love lard, butter and margarine. Food can be left in tree feeders, on porches, or in nets hung outside the window. It has long been believed that damage to a hut, around which fed birds constantly fly, is much more difficult to do than to a house not favored by birds. If five people lived in it, the malicious program sent by a black magician or witch recognized fifty inhabitants. Thanks to the birds, the aim was dissipated, the energy attack was misaligned, and its negative impact weakened. The squirrel and its claws were often depicted on talismans, because... It was believed that such amulets bring prosperity to the owner. The ancient Slavs called the red-haired beauty with a fluffy tail Veksha, Urma and Mys. In “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign” there are the lines: “Boyan is a prophetic, if anyone wants to create a song, then the thought spreads across the tree, like a gray wolf across the earth, like a crazy eagle under the clouds.” In Russian, the phrase “spread with a thought along the tree” has become a phraseological unit , which is not a correct interpretation of the text of this work. By “mysia” was meant not a thought or a mouse, but a squirrel. The Slavs dedicated the first spring hunt for rodents to the god Perun. Like other rodents, furry beauties easily chew acorns and nuts with their strong teeth. Our ancestors associated the crack that is heard from splitting cannonballs with thunder and lightning. Therefore, the squirrel was considered the beast of Perun. In honor of the holiday on December 4, photo exhibitions dedicated to birds and excursions along the routes of natural parks and reserves are held. It is advisable not to stop feeding the birds until the weather warms up. Frost is much easier to bear on a full stomach. Treating birds and squirrels throughout the winter months is a manifestation of care and kindness for our little brothers, a guarantee that many of them will survive until spring.