Interesting facts

Every year after winter’s exit, a natural drama takes place in the Morava wetlands. The extensive meadows are flooded, and the abandoned meanders fill up with water again. This sea-like landscape brings special joy to our feathered friends, as they return to the region after having spent the winter down south. Just freshly arrived in April, the bluethroatsmark their territory with song. After they introduce the song with ‘cheep-cheep-cheep’ or ‘zree-zree-zree’, their voices get increasingly loud. Their alarm call is more forceful than that of a nightingale, and thus they are able to proffer themselves as a jewel among the birds of theMorava wetlands. This area is also the most important breeding ground for the red kite. When decorating theirnests they even use paper shreds. If they fight over food, they produce a shrill, long ‘wiiijeeh’ sound. Although the soft red of theirforked tail is not very noticeable at first, cyclists below can recognize this bird by its extensive white belly. This contrasts nicely with the large black feathers on the wing tips. The lapwingsare unmistakable in their swaying flight. Also called minstrels of the air, during courtship they make a ‘keevit-keevit’ sound that can heard from afar, revealing their identity.