The chicks are growing very fast and many of them have already been moved from small boxes to larger cages. The birds loudly demand food every day, so the professionals who is taking care of them, have to do sweep netting to collect insects in the meadow even several times a day. We can only enjoy this year’s sunny summer, since the well-fed birds are taken outside several times a day to enjoy the sun baths. Why do they need it? And what does Daria, a resident of sunny California, is doing in Žuvintas?
Day 8. The birds need food and sunlight
Aquatic Warbler population in translocation site in Lithuania is bigger than ever
After the first count of rare birds – Aquatic Warblers – in the Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, Lithuania, naturalists are extremely happy – 27 singing males … read more
Latest scientific research: Lithuanian and Belorusian Aquatic Warblers winter in Mali
The results of research that lasted for more than two years have revealed that Lithuanian and Belorusian Aquatic Warblers are wintering farther than expected – … read more
50 aquatic warbler nestlings are successfully released into the wild
This week, 50 aquatic warbler nestlings brought from Belarus and successfully raised by naturalists at the Žuvintas biosphere reserve, Lithuania were finally released. The birds … read more
First ever Aquatic Warbler translocation confirmed to be effective
The first female Aquatic Warbler count was completed this week in the Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, Lithuania. It revealed that out of the 49 birds brought … read more
The Young Nature Rangers Platform with lots of nature related tasks is rapidly becoming more popular
As teachers and children are moving to online learning space, the young nature rangers platform, created by naturalists, is increasingly becoming more popular. During one … read more
Endangered Aquatic Warblers with special “backpacks” have appeared in Lithuania and Belarus
In May, Lithuanian and Belorussian ornithologists managed to catch returned Aquatic Warblers that were carrying special devices that were put on their back last year … read more
International expert: the Lithuanian minister of Environment tries to stop successful nature conservation project
Dr. Martin Flade, the chairman of the BirdLife International Aquatic Warbler Conservation Team, who was visiting Lithuania this month, expresses his support and satisfaction of … read more
Controlled burning carried out in Zvanets fen mire in order to improve the nesting condition of the Aquatic Warbler
Under favourable conditions, on February 7th in the world’s largest habitat of Aquatic warbler – Zvanets fen mire – a controlled burning took place. This … read more
New biomass processing facility opens in Dreverna, Lithuania
On 5 October, the opening ceremony of new biomass processing facility took place in Dreverna. This manufactory is special because when processing biomass, the priority will … read more
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