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Favorite Guests Arrived at the Pole: Storks Returned to Čačak This Spring, Children from Beljina Adore Them

After cold days, real spring warm weather has arrived, and the favorite inhabitants have arrived in the Čačak village of Beljina - the long-awaited storks. For years, storks have been returning to the hills of Western Serbia, and their already well-known spot on a pole by the street awaited them to arrange their nest.

Favorite Guests Arrived at the Pole: Storks Returned to Čačak This Spring, Children from Beljina Adore Them

TL;DR

  • Storks have returned to the village of Beljina in Čačak with the arrival of warm spring weather.
  • The birds have a familiar nesting spot on a pole by the street.
  • Locals, particularly children, are happy to see the storks return, viewing them as cherished guests.
  • A resident mentioned storks were present in the area a century ago and are happy to see them now.
  • Serbia has approximately 1200 pairs of storks, with 80% nesting north of the Sava and Danube rivers.
  • Storks are increasingly seen in continental parts of Serbia.
  • In the Čačak area, three pairs of storks have been recorded, and they are not disturbed by locals.
  • The arrival of storks is traditionally associated with good news and was linked to a baby boom in previous years.
  • The association "Sove na oprezu" (Owls on Alert) confirms the presence of storks in Čačak.