It is crucial to ensure that the wires carrying the electric current in the anti-predator fence do not come into contact with plants or become submerged in water, as this would result in a loss of power, rendering the entire structure ineffective. To maintain a consistent voltage, we regularly trim vegetation on both sides of the fence, covering a width of about 30-40cm.
The fence is about 2,400 m long, and this year's first trimming took two days to complete.
Engaging in this task can be tiring, obviously 😁, but it also presents an opportunity to closely observe birds and nature.
While inspecting the fence, we made some exciting discoveries. We found a skylark nest with small dark eggs, as well as a common snipe nest with larger speckled eggs. Although fire-bellied toads were making their presence known through their calls, they were not readily observable at the time. However, we did manage to photograph a green frog, although we were unable to determine the exact species. The meadow is adorned with beautiful blooming marsh marigold, and flocks (!) of black-tailed godwit can be seen flying overhead. The photos were taken with a mobile phone, so those birds are not visible, but there are quite a few of them on the plot near Gródek, which is also true for redshanks.
As we do every year, we conduct monitoring of nest numbers and breeding success, so we will soon know how many birds we have in this area.
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