‘Birds are coming home’: Thousands of raised nests and exclusive bird feeder unveiled in bird capital

The “Birds are coming home” nest raising festival attracted a large number of participants who helped the foresters.

The traditional celebration of raising nests, celebrated for more than a century and organized by foresters, attracts more and more bird lovers from all over Lithuania every year. The foresters invited not only educational institutions, but also the public that cares regarding nature and birds to join the once-a-year celebration. During the campaign, the foresters talked regarding the importance of raising nests for woodpeckers, the subtleties of production.

Organizers’ photo/Birds are coming home

“It’s great to see an ever-increasing group of citizens participating in this spring celebration every year, and this year the event is made meaningful by the choice of Ventės horn as the main place for raising nests – a real capital of birds. In this unique place of Lithuania, together with the Pomeranian community and ornithologists, today we raised dozens of nests and donated an exceptional feeder, as a symbol that foresters take care of birds in all seasons”, says VMU head Valdas Kaubrė.

Together with foresters and local residents, we raised 60 nests in Ventės Raga.

“I am glad that this day dedicated to birds did not pass by Ventės horn this year. Together with foresters and local residents, we raised 60 nests in Ventės Raga, where starlings, titmice, many-winged flycatchers, red-tails, and buzzards will live,” said Vytautas Jusys, head of the Ventės Raga ornithological station.

Organizers’ photo/Birds are coming home

In commemoration of the meaningful campaign, an exclusive, unique bird feeder decorated with VMU style was installed and unveiled in Ventės Raga, which will delight not only the birds visiting Ventės Raga, but also the visitors of this region. During the celebration, Bronislovas Ambrozas, the head of the Tauragė regional branch, shared stories regarding the nests, Vytautas Jusys, the head of the Ventės horn ornithological station, captured the attention with his stories regarding the birds and demonstrated the ringing process, and Romas Gečas, the head of the Šilutė regional branch of VMU, together with the foresters, accompanied the guests to raise the nests.

Welcoming spring, foresters and the public raised thousands of nests throughout the country, which will become a safe home for golden birds nesting in Lithuania. However, raising nests is spring work

does not end. Soon, foresters will invite everyone to express their love for nature by planting trees in the National Forestry.