A breeding nest for small and medium-sized birds and a method for manufacturing the breeding nest
By using hollow prism-shaped nests made of natural wood panels, with inner and outer layers filled with cotton and linen fibers and bamboo boards, the problem of low bird habitat rates in existing bird nests has been solved, and high habitat and breeding rates for small and medium-sized birds have been achieved in artificial nests.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 王毓成
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing artificial bird nests have low bird occupancy rates. Neither the materials nor the structure of the nests can replicate the breeding effect of actual bird nests in the wild. Even when artificial bird nests are hung in the wild, birds are unwilling to roost or breed in them, and the effect of attracting birds is not obvious.
A hollow prism nest is formed by splicing together several natural wooden boards with connecting pins. The nest has an opening on the side, and the inner and outer layers of the nest are filled with plant fibers such as cotton and hemp. The side walls are lined with bamboo boards, and an arched frame is set on the inner wall to form a breeding nest suitable for small and medium-sized birds.
Small and medium-sized birds prefer to build nests in naturally constructed nests, which provide connection to the outside world, insulation, and high structural strength, making them less prone to damage and effectively attracting birds.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention belongs to the field of bird nest technology, and specifically relates to a breeding nest suitable for small and medium-sized birds and a method for preparing the breeding nest. Background Technology
[0002] my country's territory spans the Palearctic and Oriental boundaries and is rich in biological resources. However, due to human technological progress, changes have occurred in the natural environment, affecting the natural ecology and the living environment of wild animals and plants. For example, changes in forest tending, urban and rural building styles, and building materials have deteriorated the conditions for wild birds to nest and breed, directly affecting the survival and reproduction of birds and even the ecological balance.
[0003] Furthermore, in recent years, to continuously optimize soil quality and protect the ecological environment, the use of pesticides, especially insecticides, has been decreasing year by year. While this is beneficial to long-term ecological health, it has led to an upward trend in the occurrence of pests in farmland and grasslands in the short term, posing a potential threat to agricultural and livestock production. Small and medium-sized birds, such as some passerine birds, are natural enemies of insects and rodents, playing an irreplaceable role in controlling pests and rodents.
[0004] Currently, a common method for attracting birds is to hang breeding nests on trees, buildings, and cliffs in the wild for birds to breed. For example, patent number CN201420746709.1 describes an artificial bird nest, which includes a hollow cylindrical nest body with a connecting device for fixing it to a tree. A bowl-shaped nest is connected to the bottom of the middle section of the nest body, and a through hole is opened at the bottom of the middle section of the nest body. The opening shape of the nest matches the through hole, and a retaining ring is provided along the edge of the nest opening. This invention's bird nest is designed according to the nesting habits of birds, attracting various birds to roost and breed. Furthermore, this invention only provides one external structure for the nest, allowing different birds to selectively build within the nest according to their needs.
[0005] However, existing artificial bird nests have low bird occupancy rates. Neither the material nor the structure of the nests can match the occupancy of actual bird nests in the wild. Even when artificial bird nests are hung in the wild, birds are unwilling to roost or breed in them. Most artificial bird nests are empty, and their effect on attracting birds is not obvious. Summary of the Invention
[0006] Based on this, the present invention provides a breeding nest suitable for small and medium-sized birds and a method for preparing the breeding nest, in order to solve the technical problems existing in the prior art, such as low bird occupancy rate of existing artificial bird nests, and the fact that the materials and structures of the bird nests do not have the same breeding effect as actual bird nests in the wild. Even if artificial bird nests are hung in the wild, birds are unwilling to roost and breed in the artificial bird nests, and most artificial bird nests are empty, with little effect on attracting birds.
[0007] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:
[0008] A breeding nest suitable for small and medium-sized birds includes several natural wooden boards spliced together by connecting pins to form a hollow prism nest body. The hollow prism nest body includes a bottom, a side, and a top. An opening is provided on the side of the nest body.
[0009] Preferably, a ventilation gap is left at the connection position of the ends of adjacent original ecological wooden boards, and the width of the ventilation gap is 0.2cm to 1cm.
[0010] Preferably, the side of the nest includes an outer nest and an inner nest, the outer nest and the inner nest are staggered, and the interlayer between the outer nest and the inner nest is filled with plant fibers such as cotton and hemp.
[0011] Preferably, the side walls and top of the hollow prism nest are covered with bamboo boards; the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the hollow prism nest is randomly covered with hemp fibers.
[0012] Preferably, the hollow prism nest has an arched frame on its inner wall, and the arched frame is located 5cm-10cm below the nest opening.
[0013] Preferably, the nest opening is located at 3 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the side wall of the hollow prism nest, pointing vertically upwards; the size of the nest opening is 0.9 to 1.2 times the diameter at the breast of small to medium-sized birds.
[0014] Preferably, the hollow prism nest is one of a triangular prism, a quadrangular prism, a pentagonal prism, a hexagonal prism, or an octagonal prism, and the connecting pin is one of an iron pin or a wooden pin.
[0015] Preferably, the hollow prism nest body is further provided with a tenon and mortise frame on the side wall, and the tenon and mortise frame is located on the side away from the nest opening.
[0016] Preferably, a breeding nest suitable for small and medium-sized birds is applied to sparrows, grey starlings, goldfinches, and rock swallows.
[0017] A method for preparing a breeding nest, comprising:
[0018] S1 Selects raw wood slices to form the raw wood board, with a slice thickness of 0.5cm to 0.8cm;
[0019] S2 Several of the original ecological wooden boards are spliced together by connecting pins, with ventilation gaps reserved between adjacent original ecological wooden boards to form the outer nest; Several of the original ecological wooden boards are spliced together by connecting pins, with ventilation gaps reserved between adjacent original ecological wooden boards to form the inner nest; The inner nest is staggered and fitted into the outer nest, and cotton is filled in the gap between the outer nest and the inner nest to form the side of the nest;
[0020] S3 makes a hole on the side of the nest to form the nest entrance;
[0021] S4 cuts the original wooden board to form the bottom and top of the nest body, and fixes the bottom and top of the nest body to the lower top and upper bottom of the side of the nest body by the connecting pin;
[0022] S5 bamboo strips are used as bamboo boards. The bamboo boards are evenly fixed to the outside of the side plate of the hollow prism nest body by the connecting pin to form the hollow prism nest body. The bow-shaped frame is installed on the inner wall of the hollow prism nest body, and hemp fibers are scattered and laid to the bottom of the hollow prism nest body through the nest opening.
[0023] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following advantages:
[0024] The bird breeding nest of this application is mainly made of cotton, hemp, bamboo and wood. Small and medium-sized birds prefer to build nests in naturally made nests. The bird breeding nest of this application has both the function of connecting with the outside world and the function of heat preservation. Small and medium-sized birds are more likely to build nests in the breeding nest of this application and are less likely to abandon the nest. At the same time, the breeding nest has high structural strength and is not easily damaged, which has a good bird-attracting effect. Attached Figure Description
[0025] Figure 1 This is an isometric drawing of a breeding nest suitable for small to medium-sized birds.
[0026] Figure 2 This is a front view of a breeding nest suitable for small to medium-sized birds.
[0027] Figure 3 This is a half-section view of a breeding nest (without an inner nest) suitable for small to medium-sized birds.
[0028] Figure 4 This is a half-sectional view of a breeding nest (with an inner nest) suitable for small to medium-sized birds.
[0029] In the diagram: Hollow prism nest body 100, bottom of nest body 110, side of nest body 120, outer nest body 121, inner nest body 122, nest entrance 123, top of nest body 130, ventilation gap 140, bamboo board 150, bow-shaped frame 160, mortise and tenon frame 170, cotton 180, connecting pin 190. Detailed Implementation
[0030] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other. The technical solutions of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following specific embodiments.
[0031] It should be understood that the same or similar reference numerals in the accompanying drawings of the embodiments correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this invention, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," and "bottom" indicate orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms describing positional relationships in the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting this patent. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms according to the specific circumstances.
[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 A breeding nest suitable for small and medium-sized birds includes several natural wooden boards spliced together by connecting pins 190 to form a hollow prism nest body 100. The hollow prism nest body 100 includes a bottom 110, a side 120 and a top 130. A nest opening 123 is provided on the side 120.
[0033] This application is primarily aimed at the breeding nests of small to medium-sized birds, such as passerine birds, sparrows, grey starlings, goldfinches, and rock swallows.
[0034] It should be noted that the original ecological wood board in this application is made of wood and has not undergone any painting, gluing or other processing. It is different from existing synthetic boards, such as plywood, particleboard, and plastic boards. Existing boards contain adhesives and glues. If chicks inhale the harmful particles in the adhesives and glues, it will affect their health. Therefore, there are fewer birds that live and breed in breeding nests made of existing synthetic boards. The wood material used in this application is closer to the original bird nest material, which is conducive to attracting birds to live and breed.
[0035] In addition, the hollow prism nest 100 is set as a prism-shaped nest and is spliced by the connecting pin 190, which can effectively prevent the hollow prism nest 100 from cracking. At the same time, after manufacturing different breeding nests, such as spherical breeding nests, house-shaped breeding nests, ellipsoidal breeding nests, and prism-shaped breeding nests, it has been found that some small and medium-sized birds prefer to roost and breed in prism-shaped breeding nests.
[0036] In a preferred embodiment, extensive experimental research on the manufacture of bird breeding nests has shown that, taking passerines as an example, passerine birds are not adapted to enclosed environments. Therefore, when preparing the hollow prism nest 100, a ventilation gap 140 is left at the connection position of the ends of adjacent natural wood planks. That is, when the ends of two natural wood planks are connected, the ventilation gap 140 is reserved, and then connected by the connecting pin 190, so that the formed hollow prism nest 100 is connected to the outside world. When small and medium-sized birds perch in the hollow prism nest 100, they can hear the sounds of the outside environment more clearly, avoiding panic and making them less likely to abandon the nest.
[0037] Specifically, the ventilation gap 140 has a width of 0.2cm to 1cm. The ventilation gap 140 of 0.2cm to 1cm allows external ambient sound to enter the hollow prism nest 100 through the ventilation gap 140, and also allows the two original wooden boards to be connected with high connection strength through the connecting pin 190, thereby enhancing the structural strength of the hollow prism nest 100.
[0038] Specifically, the width of the ventilation gap 140 is 0.2cm ± 0.1cm.
[0039] Specifically, the width of the ventilation gap 140 is 0.2 cm.
[0040] In a preferred embodiment, because a ventilation gap 140 is left at the connection point of adjacent raw wood planks, although this allows passerine birds to hear sounds from the outside environment, it significantly reduces the heat insulation performance of the hollow prism nest 100. To improve the heat insulation effect of the hollow prism nest 100, see [reference needed]. Figure 4The nest body side 120 includes an outer nest body 121 and an inner nest body 122, which are staggered. The interlayer between the outer nest body 121 and the inner nest body 122 is filled with plant fibers such as cotton or hemp, preferably cotton 180. The outer nest body 121 is prepared first, followed by the inner nest body 122, which is nested within the outer nest body 121. The outer nest body 121 and the inner nest body 122 are staggered, meaning that during the assembly process, the inner nest body 122 and the outer nest body 121 are prismatic, with the corners of the inner nest body 122 corresponding to the plane of the outer nest body 121, or vice versa. The cotton 180 is natural organic white cotton. 80. It is not dyed with pigments or additives, thus avoiding discomfort to birds caused by pigments or additives; when there is wind outside, the wind enters through the ventilation gap 140 of the outer nest 121 and is blocked by the cotton 180 in the interlayer, preventing the wind from entering the inner nest 122 and playing a role in heat preservation; at the same time, since the ventilation gap 140 of the outer nest 121 is connected to the outside world through the interlayer, the sound from the outside world can be transmitted to the outer nest 121, avoiding panic among passerine birds and making them less likely to abandon the nest.
[0041] In a preferred embodiment, the side walls and top of the hollow prism nest 100 are covered with bamboo boards 150; the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the hollow prism nest 100 is randomly covered with hemp fibers. Because the hollow prism nest 100, when suspended on a tree branch or cliff, has a minimum service life of five years, the bamboo boards 150 are laid on the side walls and top of the hollow prism nest 100 to extend its lifespan. The bamboo boards 150 have good hydrophobic properties, preventing the hollow prism nest 100 from being eroded and decayed by rainwater, thus extending its service life. Simultaneously, the randomly laid hemp fibers provide insulation and help birds build their nests quickly.
[0042] In a preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the hollow prism nest 100 is provided with an arched frame 160, which is located 5cm-10cm below the nest entrance 123. The arched frame 160 is made of natural wood, and its installation serves both to prevent birds of prey from entering the nest entrance 123 and to help young birds climb.
[0043] In a preferred embodiment, the nest entrance 123 is located at 3 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the side wall of the hollow prism nest 100, pointing upwards in the vertical direction. Through numerous experiments on manufacturing bird breeding nests, taking passerines as an example, passerines prefer to build nest entrances 123 at 3 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the hollow prism nest 100, and passerine birds prefer to perch and breed in these nests.
[0044] In a preferred embodiment, the size of the nest opening 123 is 0.9-1.2 times the diameter at breast height of small to medium-sized birds. Even if the size of the nest opening 123 is slightly smaller than the diameter at breast height of small to medium-sized birds, they can still squeeze into the hollow prism nest 100. At the same time, the size of the nest opening 123 is adapted to the diameter at breast height of small to medium-sized birds, which can greatly prevent birds of prey from entering the hollow prism nest 100, thus playing a role in avoiding predators.
[0045] In a preferred embodiment, the hollow prism nest 100 is one of a triangular prism, a quadrangular prism, a pentagonal prism, a hexagonal prism, or an octagonal prism.
[0046] In a preferred embodiment, the connecting pin 190 is either an iron pin or a wooden dowel. An iron pin can be used to connect two pieces of unpainted wood planks by hammering, while a wooden dowel can be used to connect them via a mortise and tenon joint. Generally, iron pins are preferred due to their ease of use.
[0047] In a preferred embodiment, the hollow prism nest 100 is further provided with a tenon-and-mortise frame 170 on its side wall, the tenon-and-mortise frame 170 being located on the side away from the nest entrance 123. The tenon-and-mortise frame 170 is made of two interlocking tenon-and-mortise structures, such as wedge-shaped dovetail joints. One tenon-and-mortise block is installed on a tree branch or cliff side, and the other tenon-and-mortise block is installed on the hollow prism nest 100. The two tenon-and-mortise blocks are simply installed together, ensuring a secure installation that is not easily dislodged.
[0048] In addition, the mortise and tenon frame 170 is made of natural wood. If iron is used, the hollow prism nest 100 will vibrate in rainy or windy weather because the material of the hollow prism nest 100 is different from that of iron, causing the chicks to feel uneasy. However, since it is made of natural wood, the two materials are the same and will not resonate, thus avoiding any uneasy feeling for the chicks.
[0049] In a preferred embodiment, a breeding nest suitable for small to medium-sized birds is applied to sparrows, grey starlings, goldfinches, and rock martins. These bird species are frequently active in Ningxia and are all small birds that readily consume insects, thus serving as a good means of preventing insect infestations.
[0050] A method for preparing a breeding nest, comprising:
[0051] S1 Selects raw wood slices to form the raw wood board, with a slice thickness of 0.5cm to 0.8cm;
[0052] S2 Several of the original ecological wooden boards are spliced together by connecting pins 190, with a ventilation gap 140 reserved between adjacent original ecological wooden boards to form the outer nest 121; Several of the original ecological wooden boards are spliced together by connecting pins 190, with a ventilation gap 140 reserved between adjacent original ecological wooden boards to form the inner nest 122; The inner nest 122 is staggered and fitted inside the outer nest 121, and cotton 180 is filled in the interlayer between the outer nest 121 and the inner nest 122 to form the side of the nest 120;
[0053] S3 makes a hole in the side 120 of the nest body to form the nest opening 123;
[0054] S4 cuts the original wood board to form the bottom 110 and the top 130 of the nest body, and fixes the bottom 110 and the top 130 of the nest body to the lower top and upper bottom of the side 120 of the nest body by means of the connecting pin 190;
[0055] S5 bamboo strips are bamboo boards 150. The bamboo boards 150 are evenly fixed to the outside of the side plate of the hollow prism nest 100 through the connecting pins 190 to form the hollow prism nest 100. The bow-shaped frame 160 is installed on the inner wall of the hollow prism nest 100, and hemp fibers are scattered into the bottom of the hollow prism nest 100 through the nest opening 123.
[0056] Comparative Example 1
[0057] (I) Experimental Site: Helan Mountain, Yinchuan City, Ningxia. Due to the rich biodiversity of the Helan Mountain area, which includes desert, Gobi, forest, vineyards, and farmland, this site was selected as the experimental location. A 10-kilometer-long north-south stretch of Helan Mountain was chosen as the breeding nest placement area.
[0058] (ii) Experiment period: from March of the spring to March of the following year, for one year.
[0059] (III) Experimental breeding nests: 100 ordinary breeding nests available on the market were purchased and randomly distributed on tree branches and cliff sides in the mountains within a 10-kilometer radius, and marked on a map.
[0060] (iv) Experimental results: One year later, based on the map markings, ordinary breeding nests were located and observed to see if any birds had built breeding nests inside. After statistics, 18 ordinary breeding nests had nesting traces, including nesting inside the nest, feathers inside the nest, and bird droppings around the nest. In addition, 3 ordinary breeding nests were damaged, and the cause of the damage was unknown. Damaged ordinary breeding nests were not considered as birds nesting inside the nests. Finally, the habitat rate of ordinary breeding nests was counted, and the habitat rate was 18%, as shown in Table 1 below.
[0061] Comparative Example 2
[0062] (a) Experimental site: Same as Comparative Example 1.
[0063] (ii) Experiment period: from March of the spring to March of the following year, for one year.
[0064] (III) Experimental Breeding Nests: Prepare 100 hollow prism nests of size 1. The specific preparation method is as follows:
[0065] S1 Selects raw wood slices to form the raw wood board. The raw wood board is a rectangular board with a length of 40cm, a width of 15cm, and a slice thickness of 1cm.
[0066] S2 takes 6 rectangular pieces of the original ecological wood planks and splices them together with the iron pins. The adjacent pieces of the original ecological wood planks are tightly fitted together without leaving any air gaps, forming the side of the hexagonal prism nest.
[0067] S3 makes a hole on the side of the nest body, the hole is 30cm high, forming the nest opening, and the diameter of the nest opening is 6cm;
[0068] S4 cuts the original wooden board to form the bottom and top of the nest body, and fixes the bottom and top of the nest body to the lower top and upper bottom of the side of the nest body with the iron pins;
[0069] S5 bamboo strips are used as bamboo boards. The bamboo boards are 20cm long and 3cm wide. The bamboo boards are evenly fixed to the outside of the side plate of the hollow prism nest and the outside of the top of the nest with iron pins to form the hollow prism nest. The bow-shaped frame is installed on the inner wall of the hollow prism nest, and hemp fibers are scattered and laid to the bottom of the hollow prism nest through the nest opening.
[0070] The prepared hollow prism nests were randomly distributed on tree branches and cliff sides in the mountains, with a 10-kilometer boundary, and marked on a map.
[0071] (iv) Experimental results: One year later, according to the map markings, the No. 1 hollow prism nest was located and it was observed whether birds had built breeding nests inside the No. 1 hollow prism nest. After statistics, 34 of the No. 1 hollow prism nests had nesting traces, including nesting inside the breeding nest, feathers inside the nest, and bird droppings around the nest. In addition, the No. 1 hollow prism nest was undamaged. Finally, the habitat rate of the No. 1 hollow prism nest was calculated, and the habitat rate was 34%, as shown in Table 1 below.
[0072] Comparative Example 3
[0073] (a) Experimental site: Same as Comparative Example 1.
[0074] (ii) Experiment period: from March of the spring to March of the following year, for one year.
[0075] (III) Experimental Breeding Nests: Prepare 100 hollow prism nests of size 2. The specific preparation method is as follows:
[0076] S1 Selects particleboard slices to form particleboard. The particleboard is an existing particleboard containing materials such as glue. The particleboard is a rectangular board with a length of 40cm, a width of 15cm, and a slice thickness of 1cm.
[0077] S2 takes 6 arc-shaped particleboard pieces and splices them together with iron pins. An air gap of 0.4cm is reserved between adjacent particleboard pieces to form the side of the prism nest.
[0078] S3 makes a hole on the side of the nest body, the hole is 30cm high, forming the nest opening, and the diameter of the nest opening is 6cm;
[0079] S4 cuts the particleboard to form the bottom and top of the nest, and fixes the bottom and top of the nest to the lower top and upper bottom of the side of the nest using the iron pins;
[0080] S5 bamboo strips are used as bamboo boards. The bamboo boards are 20cm long and 3cm wide. The bamboo boards are evenly fixed to the outside of the side plate of the hollow prism nest and the outside of the top of the nest with iron pins to form the hollow prism nest. The bow-shaped frame is installed on the inner wall of the hollow prism nest, and hemp fibers are scattered and laid to the bottom of the hollow prism nest through the nest opening.
[0081] Randomly distributed on tree branches and cliff sides in the mountains, with a 10-kilometer boundary, and marked on a map.
[0082] (iv) Experimental results: One year later, according to the map markings, the No. 2 hollow prism nest was located and it was observed whether birds had built breeding nests inside the No. 2 hollow prism nest. After statistics, 13 No. 2 hollow prism nests had nesting traces, including nesting inside the breeding nest, feathers inside the nest, and bird droppings around the nest. In addition, 2 No. 2 hollow prism nests were damaged, and the cause of damage was unknown. Completely damaged No. 2 hollow prism nests were not considered as nests built by birds. Finally, the habitat rate of the No. 2 hollow prism nests was counted, and the habitat rate was 13%, as shown in Table 1 below.
[0083] Comparative Example 4
[0084] (a) Experimental site: Same as Comparative Example 1.
[0085] (ii) Experiment period: from March of the spring to March of the following year, for one year.
[0086] (III) Experimental Breeding Nests: Prepare 100 hollow cylindrical nests of size 3. The specific preparation method is as follows:
[0087] S1 Selects raw wood slices to form the raw wood board. The raw wood board is a 1 / 4 arc-shaped board with a length of 40cm, a diameter of 30cm, and a slice thickness of 1cm.
[0088] S2 takes four arc-shaped natural wood planks and splices them together with iron pins. An air gap of 0.4cm is reserved between adjacent natural wood planks to form the side of the cylindrical nest.
[0089] S3 makes a hole on the side of the nest body, the hole is 30cm high, forming the nest opening, and the diameter of the nest opening is 6cm;
[0090] S4 cuts the original wooden board to form the bottom and top of the nest body, and fixes the bottom and top of the nest body to the lower top and upper bottom of the side of the nest body with the iron pins;
[0091] S5 bamboo strips are used as bamboo boards. The bamboo boards are 20cm long and 3cm wide. The bamboo boards are evenly fixed to the outside of the side plate of the hollow prism nest and the outside of the top of the nest with iron pins to form the hollow cylindrical nest. The bow-shaped frame is installed on the inner wall of the hollow cylindrical nest, and hemp fibers are scattered and laid to the bottom of the hollow cylindrical nest through the nest opening.
[0092] Randomly distributed on tree branches and cliff sides in the mountains, with a 10-kilometer boundary, and marked on a map.
[0093] (iv) Experimental results: One year later, according to the map markings, the No. 3 hollow cylindrical nest was located and it was observed whether birds had built breeding nests inside the No. 3 hollow cylindrical nest. After statistics, 62 No. 3 hollow cylindrical nests had nesting traces, including nesting inside the breeding nest, feathers inside the nest, and bird droppings around the nest. In addition, 11 No. 3 hollow cylindrical nests had cracks or damage on the surface. Completely damaged No. 3 hollow cylindrical nests were not considered as nests built by birds. Finally, the habitat rate of the No. 3 hollow cylindrical nests was counted. The habitat rate was 62%, as shown in Table 1 below.
[0094] Example 1
[0095] (a) Experimental site: Same as Comparative Example 1.
[0096] (ii) Experiment period: from March of the spring to March of the following year, for one year.
[0097] (III) Experimental Breeding Nests: Prepare 100 hollow prism nests of size 4. The specific preparation method is as follows:
[0098] S1 Selects raw wood slices to form the raw wood board. The raw wood board is a rectangular board with a length of 40cm, a width of 15cm, and a slice thickness of 1cm.
[0099] S2 takes 6 rectangular pieces of the original ecological wood planks and splices them together with iron pins. An air gap of 0.4cm is reserved between adjacent pieces of the original ecological wood planks to form the side of the prism nest body.
[0100] S3 makes a hole on the side of the nest body, the hole is 30cm high, forming the nest opening, and the diameter of the nest opening is 6cm;
[0101] S4 cuts the original wooden board to form the bottom and top of the nest body, and fixes the bottom and top of the nest body to the lower top and upper bottom of the side of the nest body with the iron pins;
[0102] S5 bamboo strips are used as bamboo boards. The bamboo boards are 20cm long and 3cm wide. The bamboo boards are evenly fixed to the outside of the side plate of the hollow prism nest and the outside of the top of the nest with iron pins to form the hollow prism nest. The bow-shaped frame is installed on the inner wall of the hollow prism nest, and hemp fibers are scattered and laid to the bottom of the hollow prism nest through the nest opening.
[0103] Randomly distributed on tree branches and cliff sides in the mountains, with a 10-kilometer boundary, and marked on a map.
[0104] (iv) Experimental results: One year later, according to the map markings, the No. 4 hollow prism nest was located and it was observed whether birds had built breeding nests inside the No. 4 hollow prism nest. After statistics, 66 No. 4 hollow prism nests had nesting traces, including nesting inside the breeding nest, feathers inside the nest, and bird droppings around the nest. In addition, the No. 4 hollow prism nest was undamaged. Finally, the habitat rate of the No. 4 hollow prism nest was calculated, and the habitat rate was 66%, as shown in Table 1 below.
[0105] Example 2
[0106] (a) Experimental site: Same as Comparative Example 1.
[0107] (ii) Experiment period: from March of the spring to March of the following year, for one year.
[0108] (III) Experimental Breeding Nests: Prepare 100 hollow prism nests of size 5. The specific preparation method is as follows:
[0109] S1 Selects raw wood slices to form the raw wood board. The raw wood board is a rectangular board with a length of 40cm, a width of 15cm, and a slice thickness of 1cm.
[0110] S2. Take six rectangular pieces of the aforementioned natural wood planks and join them together using iron pins, leaving a 0.4cm ventilation gap between adjacent planks to form the outer nest. Then, take another six rectangular pieces of the aforementioned natural wood planks and join them together using iron pins, leaving a 0.4cm ventilation gap between adjacent planks to form the inner nest. The width of the planks in the inner nest is narrower than the width of the planks in the outer nest. The inner nest is fitted into the outer nest in a staggered manner. The space between the outer and inner nests is filled with cotton to form the side of the nest.
[0111] S3 makes a hole on the side of the nest body, the hole is 30cm high, forming the nest opening, and the diameter of the nest opening is 6cm;
[0112] S4 cuts the original wooden board to form the bottom and top of the nest body, and fixes the bottom and top of the nest body to the lower top and upper bottom of the side of the nest body with the iron pins;
[0113] S5 bamboo strips are used as bamboo boards. The bamboo boards are 20cm long and 3cm wide. The bamboo boards are evenly fixed to the outside of the side plate of the hollow prism nest and the outside of the top of the nest with iron pins to form the hollow prism nest. The bow-shaped frame is installed on the inner wall of the hollow prism nest, and hemp fibers are scattered and laid to the bottom of the hollow prism nest through the nest opening.
[0114] Randomly distributed on tree branches and cliff sides in the mountains, with a 10-kilometer boundary, and marked on a map.
[0115] (iv) Experimental results: One year later, according to the map markings, the No. 5 hollow prism nest was located and it was observed whether birds had built breeding nests inside the No. 5 hollow prism nest. After statistics, 83 No. 5 hollow prism nests had nesting traces, including nesting inside the breeding nest, feathers inside the nest, and bird droppings around the nest. In addition, the No. 5 hollow prism nest was undamaged. Finally, the habitat rate of the No. 5 hollow prism nest was counted, and the habitat rate was 83%, as shown in Table 1 below.
[0116] Breeding Nest Habitat Rate Table (Table 1)
[0117] Breeding nest quantity wood Is there a ventilation gap? Is there any damage? habitat percentage Common breeding nest 100 Multi-layer wood panels none have 18% Hollow Prismatic Nest No. 1 100 raw wood boards none none 34% Hollow Prismatic Nest No. 2 100 Particleboard have have 13% Hollow cylindrical nest No. 3 100 raw wood boards have have 62% Hollow Prismatic Nest No. 4 100 raw wood boards have none 66% Hollow Prismatic Nest No. 5 100 raw wood boards have none 83%
[0118] As shown in the table above, considering the common breeding nest, the second hollow prism nest, and the first, third, fourth, and fifth hollow prism nests, it can be seen that the common breeding nest and the second hollow prism nest are made of multi-layered wooden boards or particleboard, while the first, third, fourth, and fifth hollow prism nests are made of natural wooden boards. This results in a significantly lower habitat rate for small and medium-sized birds in the common breeding nest and the second hollow prism nest compared to the first, third, fourth, and fifth hollow prism nests. Therefore, birds do not like to build nests inside wooden boards containing adhesives or glues.
[0119] By combining the No. 1 hollow cylindrical nest with the No. 4 or No. 5 hollow prism nest, it can be seen that although both use natural wood planks, the No. 4 or No. 5 hollow prism nest has ventilation gaps, resulting in a much higher occupancy rate for the No. 4 and No. 5 hollow prism nests compared to the No. 1 hollow cylindrical nest. Therefore, the hollow prism nests are connected to the outside world, allowing small and medium-sized birds to hear external sounds more clearly when nesting inside, thus preventing them from feeling panicked and abandoning the nest.
[0120] Based on the comparison of hollow cylindrical nest No. 3 and hollow prismatic nest No. 4, it can be seen that both are made of natural wood, but hollow cylindrical nest No. 3 is cylindrical and hollow prismatic nest No. 4 is prismatic. Although the habitat rates of hollow cylindrical nest No. 3 and hollow prismatic nest No. 4 are similar, hollow cylindrical nest No. 3 is prone to cracking after being exposed to sunlight or rain, and is not suitable for long-term use.
[0121] A comparison of the No. 4 and No. 5 hollow prism nests reveals that, although both use natural wood planks, the No. 5 nest features an outer and inner nest layer with cotton filling the interlayer. This results in a significantly higher occupancy rate for the No. 5 nest compared to the No. 4 nest. Therefore, when it is windy, the wind entering through the ventilation gaps in the outer nest layer is blocked by the cotton in the interlayer, preventing airflow into the inner nest layer and providing insulation. Simultaneously, because the ventilation gaps in the outer nest layer are connected to the outside world through the interlayer, external sounds can reach the outer nest layer, preventing passerine birds from feeling panicked and reducing their likelihood of abandoning the nest.
[0122] In summary, the bird breeding nest of this application is mainly made of cotton, hemp, bamboo and wood. Small and medium-sized birds prefer to build nests in naturally made nests. The bird breeding nest of this application has both the function of connecting with the outside world and the function of heat preservation. Small and medium-sized birds are more likely to build nests in the breeding nest of this application and are less likely to abandon the nest. At the same time, the breeding nest has high structural strength and is not easily damaged, which has a good bird-attracting effect.
[0123] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A breeding nest suitable for small to medium-sized birds, characterized in that, The nest consists of several natural wooden boards joined together by connecting pins to form a hollow prism nest. The hollow prism nest includes a bottom, a side, and a top. An opening is provided on the side of the nest. A ventilation gap is left at the connection position of the ends of adjacent raw wood boards, and the width of the ventilation gap is 0.2cm to 1cm; The side of the nest includes an outer nest and an inner nest, which are staggered and filled with cotton and hemp plant fibers.
2. A breeding nest suitable for small to medium-sized birds as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hollow prism nest has bamboo boards lining its side walls and top; the bottom wall of the hollow prism nest is randomly covered with hemp fibers.
3. A breeding nest suitable for small to medium-sized birds as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The hollow prism nest has an arched frame on its inner wall, which is located 5cm-10cm below the nest opening.
4. A breeding nest suitable for small to medium-sized birds as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The nest opening is located at 3 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the side wall of the hollow prism nest, pointing upwards vertically; the size of the nest opening is 0.9 times the diameter at breast height of the target bird.
5. A breeding nest suitable for small to medium-sized birds as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The hollow prism nest is one of a triangular prism, a square prism, a pentagonal prism, a hexagonal prism, or an octagonal prism, and the connecting pin is one of an iron pin or a wooden pin.
6. A breeding nest suitable for small to medium-sized birds as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The hollow prism nest body is also provided with a tenon and mortise frame on the side wall, and the tenon and mortise frame is located on the side away from the nest entrance.
7. A breeding nest suitable for small to medium-sized birds as described in claim 6, characterized in that, A breeding nest suitable for passerine birds is applied to sparrows, grey starlings, goldfinches, rock swifts, swifts, and shrikes.
8. A method for preparing a breeding nest, using a breeding nest suitable for small to medium-sized birds as described in claim 7, characterized in that, include S1 Selects raw wood slices to form the raw wood board, with a slice thickness of 0.5cm to 0.8cm; S2 Several of the original ecological wooden boards are spliced together by connecting pins, with ventilation gaps reserved between adjacent original ecological wooden boards to form the outer nest; Several of the original ecological wooden boards are spliced together by connecting pins, with ventilation gaps reserved between adjacent original ecological wooden boards to form the inner nest; The inner nest is staggered and fitted into the outer nest, and cotton is filled in the gap between the outer nest and the inner nest to form the side of the nest; S3 makes a hole on the side of the nest to form the nest entrance; S4 cuts the original wooden board to form the bottom and top of the nest body, and fixes the bottom and top of the nest body to the lower top and upper bottom of the side of the nest body by the connecting pin; S5 bamboo strips are used as bamboo boards. The bamboo boards are evenly fixed to the outside of the side plate of the hollow prism nest and the outside of the top of the nest through the connecting pins to form the hollow prism nest. The bow-shaped frame is installed on the inner wall of the hollow prism nest, and hemp fibers are scattered and laid to the bottom of the hollow prism nest through the nest opening.