Notecka Forest (Notek and Nutka) - in PREPARATION
General info + main events
Bocian czarny Online Puszcza Notecka / Black stork Online Notecka Forest
documenting the life on streamed black stork nest of NOTEK/male and NUTKA/female in Sieraków Forest District
The nest is streamed live on YouTube:
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NEW link
If disturbances in the stream happen, then the broadcast is restarted, working on a new link. You can always look up the new link from the Komitet Ochrony Orłów Eagle Conservation Committee channel: https://www.youtube.com/@komitetochronyoroweaglecon1326
SEASON 2025
KALENDARIUM 2026
VIDEOS viewtopic.php?p=53878#p53878
streaming started:
(2025: ,2024: 14.03/public)
ARRIVALS
(2025: 2024: male - 20.03, female - 29.03)
EGGS- laying
(2025: ?; 2024: the pair moved on)
- FIRST egg:
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CHICKs - hatching
- FIRST chick:
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RINGING
(2025: 14.06)
FLEDGING
(2025: )
- on XY at XY fledged/maiden flight .. .. days old (returned at - after XY min.)
LEAVING THE NEST
(2025: )
OTHER MAJOR EVENTS
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Notecka Forest (Notek and Nutka)
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Re: Notecka Forest (Notek and Nutka)
Short history of previous seasons
NEST HISTORY
Season 2025 viewtopic.php?f=160&t=280&p=41231#p41231
description:
Season 2024 viewtopic.php?f=119&t=192
description: Probably the appearance of a new dominant male caused the pair that had occupied it for the last 5 days and nights to leave the nest. We don't know what happened off camera or whether the birds fought. However, there are differences in the appearance and behaviour of this individual, who appeared here only a few hours after the disappearance of Notek and Nutka.
Season 2023 viewtopic.php?p=11287#p11287
description: A new pair was formed and started breeding with a month's delay. Four chicks appeared in the nest. About three weeks apart, all of them were kidnapped by a hawk: the first one on the 20th day of life, the last "Okruszek" on the 36th day of life.
Season 2022 viewtopic.php?f=76&t=112
description: the nest was occupied and defended by at least one male throughout the whole season from March to August
Season 2021
review viewtopic.php?p=1072#p1072
NEST HISTORY
Season 2025 viewtopic.php?f=160&t=280&p=41231#p41231
description:
Season 2024 viewtopic.php?f=119&t=192
description: Probably the appearance of a new dominant male caused the pair that had occupied it for the last 5 days and nights to leave the nest. We don't know what happened off camera or whether the birds fought. However, there are differences in the appearance and behaviour of this individual, who appeared here only a few hours after the disappearance of Notek and Nutka.
Season 2023 viewtopic.php?p=11287#p11287
description: A new pair was formed and started breeding with a month's delay. Four chicks appeared in the nest. About three weeks apart, all of them were kidnapped by a hawk: the first one on the 20th day of life, the last "Okruszek" on the 36th day of life.
Season 2022 viewtopic.php?f=76&t=112
description: the nest was occupied and defended by at least one male throughout the whole season from March to August
Season 2021
review viewtopic.php?p=1072#p1072
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Re: Notecka Forest (Notek and Nutka)
Location & residents
LOCATION
- Poland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland
- Sieraków Forest District: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadle%C5% ... rak%C3%B3w
- Notecka Forest: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puszcza_Notecka
NEST
This site of black storks on an oak tree in the Sieraków Forest District has been occupied by birds for over 2X years!
For the safety of breeding grounds, the old dry oak was supported by KOO members in 2020 with a special support.
In January 2022, during hurricane winds, an oak tree with a stork nest fell over, so KOO members made an artificial nest on a neighbouring healthy oak tree, exactly at the same height as the previous one. Since stork nests are large and weigh up to half a ton, we used steel supports and a basket filled with natural material from an old stork nest.
The new nest is moved 5 m away and next to the trunk of another tree.
RESIDENTS
LOCATION
- Poland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland
- Sieraków Forest District: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadle%C5% ... rak%C3%B3w
- Notecka Forest: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puszcza_Notecka
NEST
This site of black storks on an oak tree in the Sieraków Forest District has been occupied by birds for over 2X years!
For the safety of breeding grounds, the old dry oak was supported by KOO members in 2020 with a special support.
In January 2022, during hurricane winds, an oak tree with a stork nest fell over, so KOO members made an artificial nest on a neighbouring healthy oak tree, exactly at the same height as the previous one. Since stork nests are large and weigh up to half a ton, we used steel supports and a basket filled with natural material from an old stork nest.
The new nest is moved 5 m away and next to the trunk of another tree.
RESIDENTS
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Re: Notecka Forest (Notek and Nutka)
KALENDARIUM 2026
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Re: Notecka Forest (Notek and Nutka)
VIDEOS for this nest Season 2026
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Re: Notecka Forest (Notek and Nutka)
March 08
Hello everyone
FB BocianiMy https://www.facebook.com/BocianiMy/post ... E8uwE71f5l
Pierwsze bociany czarne już w Polsce! Dziś do Sierakowa wrócił Notek. Dziękujemy KOO za pracę w ten weekend. Już niedługo przekaz online z nowym kadrem (fot. D.A.)
The first black storks have already arrived in Poland! Notek returned to Sieraków today. Thanks to the #KOO for their work this weekend. The online stream will be back soon with a new camera angle (photo: D.A.)
FB KOO https://www.facebook.com/komitetochrony ... 6YvvyZDhPl
KOO (Komitet Ochrony Orłów / Eagle Conservation Committee)
Super, brawka dla naszej ekipy niestrudzonej Darek, Darek, Ewa, Kukasz, Stefan
Great, applause for our tireless team Darek, Darek, Ewa, Kukasz, Stefan
Hello everyone
FB BocianiMy https://www.facebook.com/BocianiMy/post ... E8uwE71f5l
Pierwsze bociany czarne już w Polsce! Dziś do Sierakowa wrócił Notek. Dziękujemy KOO za pracę w ten weekend. Już niedługo przekaz online z nowym kadrem (fot. D.A.)
The first black storks have already arrived in Poland! Notek returned to Sieraków today. Thanks to the #KOO for their work this weekend. The online stream will be back soon with a new camera angle (photo: D.A.)
FB KOO https://www.facebook.com/komitetochrony ... 6YvvyZDhPl
KOO (Komitet Ochrony Orłów / Eagle Conservation Committee)
Super, brawka dla naszej ekipy niestrudzonej Darek, Darek, Ewa, Kukasz, Stefan
Great, applause for our tireless team Darek, Darek, Ewa, Kukasz, Stefan
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marika.solo
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Re: Notecka Forest (Notek and Nutka)
The male stork (we are not sure if it is the same individual) has arrived at this nest over the last 5 years as follows:
26.03.2022, 22.03.2023, 20.03.2024. In 2025, the stream started very late (23.06); however, according to information from an ornithologist, two storks were observed on the nest as early as 13.04.
In my opinion, the current visitor to the nest is a transient bird (migrant). In the world of black storks, appearing two weeks earlier than the five-year average (2022–2024) is a significant anomaly. It is far more likely that this is an individual seeking a safe place to rest (a so-called 'pit stop') rather than our regular resident, Notek. We are patiently waiting to see how the situation develops.
Samiec bociana (nie mamy pewności, czy to ten sam osobnik) przylatywał do tego gniazda w ciągu ostatnich 5 lat w następujących terminach:
26.03.2022, 22.03.2023, 20.03.2024. W 2025 roku transmisja ruszyła bardzo późno (23.06), ale według informacji od ornitologa, dwa bociany były widziane na gnieździe już 13.04.
Moim zdaniem obecny gość na gnieździe to ptak przelotny (migrant). W świecie bocianów czarnych pojawienie się o dwa tygodnie wcześniej niż średnia z ostatnich 5 lat (2022-2024) to znacząca anomalia. Bardziej prawdopodobne, że to osobnik szukający bezpiecznego miejsca na odpoczynek (tzw. pit stop), a nie nasz stały rezydent Notek. Cierpliwie czekamy na dalszy rozwój wydarzeń.
26.03.2022, 22.03.2023, 20.03.2024. In 2025, the stream started very late (23.06); however, according to information from an ornithologist, two storks were observed on the nest as early as 13.04.
In my opinion, the current visitor to the nest is a transient bird (migrant). In the world of black storks, appearing two weeks earlier than the five-year average (2022–2024) is a significant anomaly. It is far more likely that this is an individual seeking a safe place to rest (a so-called 'pit stop') rather than our regular resident, Notek. We are patiently waiting to see how the situation develops.
Samiec bociana (nie mamy pewności, czy to ten sam osobnik) przylatywał do tego gniazda w ciągu ostatnich 5 lat w następujących terminach:
26.03.2022, 22.03.2023, 20.03.2024. W 2025 roku transmisja ruszyła bardzo późno (23.06), ale według informacji od ornitologa, dwa bociany były widziane na gnieździe już 13.04.
Moim zdaniem obecny gość na gnieździe to ptak przelotny (migrant). W świecie bocianów czarnych pojawienie się o dwa tygodnie wcześniej niż średnia z ostatnich 5 lat (2022-2024) to znacząca anomalia. Bardziej prawdopodobne, że to osobnik szukający bezpiecznego miejsca na odpoczynek (tzw. pit stop), a nie nasz stały rezydent Notek. Cierpliwie czekamy na dalszy rozwój wydarzeń.
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Re: Notecka Forest (Notek and Nutka)
AI suggested:
What to watch for tomorrow (March 9):
- Nest Work:
If the bird starts bringing in heavy branches and moss immediately, it’s likely a resident claiming territory.
- Feeding vs. Staying:
If the bird spends most of the time sleeping or preening and then leaves after a few hours, it’s a traveler using the nest as a "hotel."
What to watch for tomorrow (March 9):
- Nest Work:
If the bird starts bringing in heavy branches and moss immediately, it’s likely a resident claiming territory.
- Feeding vs. Staying:
If the bird spends most of the time sleeping or preening and then leaves after a few hours, it’s a traveler using the nest as a "hotel."
Re: Notecka Forest (Notek and Nutka)
Hallo Marika , wenn der Stream startet wo wirst Du diesen Link hinterlegen?
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marika.solo
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Re: Notecka Forest (Notek and Nutka)
Hallo Susa,
Erster Beitrag in diesem Thread (Allgemeine Infos + Hauptereignisse) viewtopic.php?p=53595#p53595 oder hier "Links to Live-Streamed Nests" viewtopic.php?p=53824#p53824
translation:
- Hi M., once the stream starts, where will you post the link?
- Hi S., first post in this thread (General info + main events) viewtopic.php?p=53595#p53595 or here: "Links to Live-Streamed Nests" viewtopic.php?p=53824#p53824