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Trzcinka's ninth egg lost Nowości z gniazda VIDEO GALLERY
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After three days, a longer interval than usual, Trzcinka laid her ninth egg, hoping for a successful brood despite the late season. Przepiórek was in the nest all night and returned in the morning, but did not relieve Trzcinka from incubating. We all hoped that with or without our help, Trzcinka would manage to raise at least one chick this year. Unfortunately, our hopes were dashed by Przepiórek, who threw the egg out of the nest before noon. The egg did not survive the fall from ...
2 MAY 2026 | 14:26

Eighth egg lost Nowości z gniazda GALLERY
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Two days after laying the last egg, Trzcinka laid another one again, hoping for a successful brood. This is already her eighth attempt.
At night, Przepiórka was not in the nest, so the female meticulously cared for the egg and incubated it until morning. Although Przepiórek arrived in the morning, he did not immediately throw out the egg. Trzcinka got up and sat on the egg again, while the male merely watched.
Unfortunately, just before 11 o'clock, Przepiórek threw out the...
29 APRIL 2026 | 12:23

Seventh egg discarded Nowości z gniazda GALLERY
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Trzcinka does not give up; two days after the last egg, she has already laid the seventh. After the recent unpleasant events in the nest, it seemed that the situation was starting to turn around. Przepiórek, who until now had appeared in the nest irregularly and discarded all eggs laid by Trzcinka, this time initially left the seventh egg in a row.
Unfortunately, it was only a moment of hope. About two hours after it was laid, the male also threw it out of the nest, and thus another atte...
27 APRIL 2026 | 02:51

Trzcinka tries to save the sixth egg Nowości z gniazda VIDEO GALLERY
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On April 24, just before midnight, Trzcinka laid her sixth consecutive egg. Unfortunately, the male also threw it out of the nest. However, he did not expect the egg to stop in the crown of the nest. As soon as he left the nest, Trzcinka rolled it back into the hollow and began to incubate it.
Unfortunately, it didn't last long. A few hours later, Przepiórek returned and threw the egg out again, this time for good.
Such behavior stems from the instinct of storks. Storks are territorial ...
25 APRIL 2026 | 08:08

Fifth egg outside the nest Nowości z gniazda VIDEO
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After the recent fights in the nest, as predicted, a fourth egg appeared, which Przepiórek unhesitatingly threw out because it also did not belong to him. We all hoped that he would want to raise his own brood and that their common eggs would appear in the nest.
And so it happened that tonight, around 0:20, Trzcinka laid the fifth egg in a row. Unfortunately, it was also thrown out of the nest by Przepiórek. In recent days, the male has very rarely been in the nest and is also abs...
23 APRIL 2026 | 01:20

Dramatic evening. Przepiórek returns. Nowości z gniazda VIDEO
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Our stork pair this year, Przepiórek and Trzcinka, already had three eggs. Today we expected the fourth. Nothing foreshadowed the events that unfolded in our nest in the evening.
Unexpectedly, last year's Przepiórek, who had left the nest at the end of March, returned. His appearance led to a fight for the nest. It was a direct confrontation where strength and determination decided the outcome.
Ultimately, he took over the nest and stayed in it with the female for the night. All ...
17 APRIL 2026 | 20:53

Third egg Nowości z gniazda GALLERY
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Everything is going according to plan. Today at 9:43 PM, Trzcinka laid another, already the third egg. At that time, a lot of fresh hay and several new sticks - both larger and smaller - were added to the nest.
The next few days are expected to be calm, and the weather is supposed to be relatively warm, so perhaps a fourth egg will appear in the nest as early as Saturday. Nature is waking up, and the storks are slowly entering the most arduous stage - the approximately 30-day incubation period....
15 APRIL 2026 | 21:00

There are two eggs! Nowości z gniazda VIDEO GALLERY
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It happened! Exactly two days after the first egg appeared, as we predicted, a second egg appeared in the nest.
Last season, the pair had as many as four eggs, which is why we are hopefully looking forward to more this year.
Typically, storks begin full incubation from the moment the second egg is laid. This allows the chicks to hatch at the smallest possible intervals, which promotes their even development and significantly increases the chances of survival for the youngest.
Now all that rem...
13 APRIL 2026 | 21:44

Trzcinka laid her first egg Nowości z gniazda VIDEO GALLERY
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Today, exactly 6 days after Trzcinka's arrival, we witnessed the first egg in the nest. Throughout the day, it was noticeable that the female was spending significantly more time in it, limiting her activity. As it correctly turned out, this was related to the imminent appearance of our pair's first egg.
Just after 10:30 PM, Trzcinka laid her first egg and immediately began to tenderly care for it. This is a unique and touching moment for us.
Observing previous seasons, everything indicates th...
11 APRIL 2026 | 23:18

New pair in the nest Nowości z gniazda VIDEO
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Shortly after the arrival of the pair, in which the female was ringed, another stork flew to the nest and chased away the occupying pair. According to observers, it could have been last year's Trzcinka, who returned to defend her nest. Her behavior indicated that she knew the area and its conditions perfectly.
After taking over the nest, she stayed in it for the night, and the next day she brought a new male, who has faithfully accompanied her ever since. However, there were fights, which are t...
6 APRIL 2026 | 13:49

Visit of a stork with a ring Nowości z gniazda VIDEO GALLERY
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On Easter Sunday, a large group of storks arrived over Trzciniec, and one pair decided to land on the nest. From their behavior, it could be inferred that they wanted to stay in this nest. The pair proceeded to copulate and moved around the nest.
The female that flew to us had a ring on her leg, which allowed us to trace her history. The ring number is K3219.
History of stork GRE K3219
Thanks to subsequent readings, it was possible to trace its journey from a chick in the nest to its return t...
5 APRIL 2026 | 20:19

Unexpected departure from the nest Nowości z gniazda VIDEO GALLERY
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This year, Przepiórek returned to Trzciniec exceptionally early, as early as March 19, which greatly pleased all nest enthusiasts. In the following days, we awaited Trzcinka's return. Although females appeared in the nest and storks began efforts to reproduce, none of the partners stayed for long.
On March 28, after 11 AM, another female joined Przepiórek. For a moment, everything indicated that this time the story would unfold differently. The storks began efforts to reproduce, b...
31 MARCH 2026 | 17:04

Another visit of the female to the nest Nowości z gniazda GALLERY
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Just after 12 o'clock, a female appeared in the nest, giving hope that it might be the long-awaited Trzcinka. The pair immediately began efforts to have offspring, although the first attempt was unsuccessful. Then both storks started tidying up the nest and arranging sticks.
At one point, another, strange stork appeared above the nest, causing the female to fly away for a moment. After a short time, she returned and, together with Przepiórek, scared off the intruder.
Ultimately, the fem...
24 MARCH 2026 | 17:36

Female's short visit to the nest Nowości z gniazda VIDEO GALLERY
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On Sunday morning, a female appeared in the nest. Her arrival sparked great interest and hope that it was Trzcinka. The bird spent some time in the nest, and during her stay, there was an attempted copulation, which was not successful. After some time, the female left the nest and did not return. Currently, Przepiórek is still waiting for Trzcinka....
22 MARCH 2026 | 15:01

Przepiórek is back! Nowości z gniazda VIDEO GALLERY
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What a surprise! After the morning visit of the 'passer-by', no one expected that Przepiórek himself would check into the nest that same day. To our surprise, on March 19, last year's host returned from a long journey - this is the earliest return in the history of his observations.
We can easily recognize the male by his characteristic black tail feathers. Now that the nest is under the care of its rightful owner, Przepiórek will certainly begin the first tidying up and renovatio...
19 MARCH 2026 | 18:33

First stork visit this season Nowości z gniazda VIDEO GALLERY
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Today, before six o'clock, the first stork of the year appeared in the nest in Trzciniec. The bird clattered, looked around the area, and then began tidying the nest and cleaning its feathers. At 6:19 AM, it flew away. Everything indicates that it was a so-called 'przelotek', meaning a stork that stopped in the nest only for a short rest during its further migration....
19 MARCH 2026 | 08:12

Add a Brick to the Transmission Kamera i transmisja GALLERY
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Our transmission from Trzciniec relies on worn-out, used equipment that operates 24/7. Although the system currently works correctly, its age and continuous use mean that a failure could occur at any moment, interrupting the live feed in the middle of the season. A modern server is essential for me primarily to ensure the safety of the entire project and gain storage space. The current disk has only 250 GB, which is definitely insufficient for daily video recording and creating timelaps of the n...
10 MARCH 2026 | 10:34

Arm Reconstruction and Nest Preparation Kamera i transmisja GALLERY
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Along with the warming that came at the beginning of March, we started work at the nest to prepare well for the next season.One of the changes is the reconstruction of the camera arm, so that it is more stable, better protected against corrosion, and enables remote setting of the tilt angle. The arm was thoroughly cleaned of old paint, and after the modifications were carried out, painted with primer and metal paint. Between the two arms of the mount we installed an actuator, which is controlled...
6 MARCH 2026 | 14:09

Winter in Full View Natura i pogoda GALLERY
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Since December 31st, we have been experiencing a winter like hasn't been seen for many years. Frost reaching -20 degrees, a dozen or so, and in places even several dozen centimeters of snow, and on top of that, forecasts of severe frosts for the coming days. Although such conditions may cause trouble for some, this weather also has its advantages.The first of them is, of course, the beautiful views, bright and colorful mornings, and spectacular sunsets. The second is the hydration of the earth, ...
20 JANUARY 2026 | 20:30