In the vicinity of the Łukaszów, Modlikowice, and Kostomłoty Wind Farms in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, ornithologists located 14 meadow harrier nests on farmland and meadows, of which 7 were protected from predators and agricultural machinery. These activities yielded impressive results – 30 chicks were ringed, enabling further monitoring of their migration and survival.
This year’s Programme also saw the discovery of 2 nests of the Short-eared Owl, which, like the meadow harrier, also nests on the ground, often in cereal fields. One of these nests was secured, and a total of 8 young owls were ringed. Since the start of the programme in 2014, a total of 136 meadow harrier chicks have been successfully protected.