How long has it been since you woke up to the sound of a bird?

The Beatles' Paul McCartney loved birds, a hobby that has inspired many of his songs. "I've always loved birds, it's a big theme in my life," he said. "I think of them as a symbol of freedom, a symbol of leaving. As a kid, I was an obsessive bird lover and owned a pocketbook, The Observer's Book of Birds. I live on the outskirts of Liverpool and don't have to travel far to get into the country. "

Have you ever been so curious about the life of birds? Below are some documentaries about birds, where you can learn about these free-flowing beings.

1. Le Peuple Migrateur (2001)

For documentaries about birds, you can't miss the "Le Peuple Migrateur" filmed by the French. The film explains at the beginning, "The story of migratory birds is a story of promise, a promise to return. They have gone through hardships and journeys of thousands of miles for one purpose: to survive. The migration of migratory birds is to fight for their lives. ” This film records the real scene of migratory bird migration. It took 4 years to shoot, spanned 7 continents, and the film is 949 kilometers long. For the director himself, it is not even a documentary, but more like a natural story.

2. Earthflight Season 1 (2011-2012)

Earthflight is a six-part documentary for the BBC. The creators traveled to more than 40 countries and took four years to film, documenting the world as seen by birds. In the European chapter, white cranes leave Africa and try to reach Istanbul, the gate of Europe; Rome's hot weather attracts 20 million starlings; Hungary's sand swallows catch mayflies from the air; The swooping view is a great vantage point...in Africa, Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia, the film offers a different view. It's like a round-the-world trip with the birds.

3. The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2003)

On Telegraph Hill in San Francisco, USA, unemployed musician Mark Bittner lives in a cottage accompanied by a rambunctious flock of wild parrots. Mark fed them, named each of them, and became friends with them. This is a true story with an unexpected ending. After watching this documentary, you will find that humans have too many similarities with this group of small creatures.

4. The Secret Life of Birds Season 1 (2012)

From wild coasts to urban habitats, this BBC documentary explores the mysteries of birds, trying to unearth every aspect of their lives: surviving cold winters, avoiding predators, coexisting with humans in cities... Host Iolo Williams is also a wildlife expert. In the film, he will take the audience to get close to the birds, to discover the changes they have made to adapt to the environment, study their flight ability, camouflage ability, love relationship, nesting process, and so on. The documentary has a total of five episodes and comes to peek into the unknown lives of the birds.

5. An Original DUCKumentary (2012)

This is a documentary about ducks. Ducks are very ancient creatures. In people's eyes, they appear to be a bit dumb. But the truth is, they are very athletic birds, with some flying as high as 100 miles an hour, escaping prey eagles. In the film, you can see green-winged ducks flying, watch a family of tree ducks migrate thousands of miles, raise and protect their young, and migrate with magpie ducks... Every bird is unique, and even the "duck" we think we are familiar with has such an unusual side.