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An empty nest means one thing – Przepiórek and Trzcinka are already on their way to Africa. High flights!...
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Fledged chicks
An empty nest means one thing – Przepiórek and Trzcinka are already on their way to Africa. High flights!...
After the young departed, Trzcinka and Przepiórek return to the nest. Time for a short rest after a demanding breeding season. They also need to gather strength before the long journey....
Only one of the young storks spent the night in the nest. A sign that its siblings have already set off on the long journey south. The great migration has begun!...
Young storks still perfect their flying skills. They handle the air better, and their landings in the nest are becoming more certain. Each day brings new challenges and more freedom in flight....
Young storks have already made their first flight! Now they leave the nest more boldly, perfecting their flying skills. More and more often they can be seen outside the nest, and the sight of it being empty is becoming a daily occurrence....
After many days of exercise and preparation, our two young, healthy storks finally took to the air, making their first flight. Now their care will become a bit easier for the parents as they begin to experience real stork life....
The young storks spend time mainly on exercises, but when a parent appears in the nest with an afternoon snack, all attention focuses on the meal. They greet the parent joyfully and then quickly get to eating....
Young storks jump higher and higher, and their wings gain strength. Each day they are closer to their first flight!...
Beginning of July is the time for intense training. The young storks train bravely – they jump, flap their wings, and try to lift off from the nest. First flights are getting closer!...
Our brave pair of young storks prepare for their first flight every day. The exercises are going slowly, but with each day the young ones gain more experience....
End of June is a time of intense growth for the young storks. They are already large, and their wings are becoming stronger. Soon they will try to fly!...
After a period of intense rain, two young ones remained in the nest. Parents take care of them, feeding them regularly and ensuring their safety....
Unfortunately, the persistent rain proved merciless for half of the stork siblings. Most likely, hypothermia and getting soaked were too great a challenge for the young chicks, who failed to survive the difficult conditions....
The little ones spend time with a parent in the nest while heavy rain pours from the sky. The stork guardian shelters the young, providing at least a bit of cover from the unfavorable weather....
Young storks are gaining strength! They are left alone in the nest more often, and the intervals between feedings are getting longer. This is a natural stage – parents must spend more time hunting to meet their charges' growing appetites....
With each passing day, our four young storks are growing faster and faster. Przepiórek and Trzcinka carefully look after their offspring, taking care of their nutrition and hydration....
Small storks are growing, which means bigger appetites! Parents regularly bring food, and the little ones enthusiastically demand it, waving their wings and tugging at the adult's beak....
The little storks are growing fast and becoming increasingly active. Even at night, they don't lack energy – they move around the nest and try to clatter, although their sounds are still delicate....
Four little heads are already visible in our nest, which means that in the near future we will observe how our foursome grows and learns the stork life....
We already have three siblings in the nest. Our chicks are growing at a dizzying pace thanks to the care of Przepiórek and Trzcinka. The parents cannot be accused of idleness, making the chance of a successful brood very high :)...
Most likely the first little stork hatched today, which could be noticed by the parents' feeding. On the same or the next day, siblings joined it. It is possible the stork family will grow even more – we will find out in the near future. The video shows the parents feeding their two little ones....
In this year's season, everything is going according to the plan of our future parents. We know of the presence of several eggs, and the care of Przepiórek and Trzcinka suggests that we will soon be able to see the first little ones....
Parents diligently incubate the eggs, changing regularly. When one returns to the nest, they don't arrive with an empty beak – they bring materials for expansion, caring for the comfort and safety of the future chicks....
Silence and peace reign in the nest. One parent patiently incubates the eggs, warming them with their heat. The other stork is likely at the feeding ground, gathering strength for the next days of care....
Przepiórek and Trzcinka are diligently caring for the eggs. The storks regularly change places – while one warms the future chicks, the other flies off to feed. Their commitment and care give hope for a successful brood....
Our pair started working on offspring quite early this season, and from their behavior, we can guess that we already have the first egg in the hollow. Let's hope they don't stop there and in a month we will see several bobbing heads....
A new day in Trzciniec begins peacefully – Przepiórek and Trzcinka warm themselves in the morning sun. The storks spend time together, grooming their feathers and watching over the nest. We are waiting for the first egg!...
Przepiórek and Trzcinka have returned to Trzciniec! The stork pair immediately got to work – they are expanding the nest, laying fresh lining, and preparing for a new breeding season. Spring is in full swing, and life in the nest begins anew!...
Today our Przepiórek's partner returned to the nest. Trzcinka stayed for the night, so it seems she will stay for longer. The chances for a successful breeding season are increasing....
As of April 1st, we officially begin the new stork season! On this day, Przepiórek appeared in the nest, and shortly after him a female, although her visit was short-lived. We hope that this year's breeding season will be successful and that we will manage to ring the young from our nest....
The first storks are returning to Poland! One appeared in Trzciniec, but only for a moment. It stopped in the nest to rest, then moved on. Will we see the hosts here soon?...