White Stork Nest of Zastawki

A Rooftop Nest in Zastawki

Perched atop a traditional farm building in the small village of Zastawki, this monumental stork nest has grown over many seasons into a sprawling platform of interwoven branches. Local residents have long welcomed the returning pair as a symbol of good fortune, carefully preserving the structure that now dominates the rooftop skyline.

The White Stork's Seasonal Journey

The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) migrates thousands of kilometers between its African wintering grounds and European breeding sites, returning to the very same nest year after year. Watch as the pair forages the surrounding meadows, tends its eggs or chicks, and performs its distinctive bill-clattering greeting display.

Eastern Poland's Agricultural Landscape

Zastawki lies within the Lublin Voivodeship, a region of small farms, meadows, and wetlands that forms one of Poland's richest stork habitats. The open fields and traditional agriculture provide abundant feeding ground for storks hunting frogs, insects, and small rodents.

A Community Conservation Effort

This camera is maintained by local stork enthusiasts who have monitored the nest since 2016, sharing the birds' daily rhythms with viewers around the world. The close-range view captures intimate details of nesting behavior rarely seen from the ground.