In the Loyew district, a stork rescued by a local pensioner was returned to its native sky
In the village of Byvalki, Loyew district, a rescued stork was released after wintering. The wild bird lived with a local pensioner for several months, and now it hasn't flown far — it has taken a liking to a nest near the house where it wintered, writes Times.by.
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Galina Kazhamyaka found the weakened stork, which had not flown south with its kin, a few days before the New Year. When the frosts hit, the bird sought refuge at a haystack in a neighbor's yard. Galina couldn't bear to watch and convinced her husband to bring the bird into the house.
The stork was warmed up, fed, named Senya, and it was decided to keep him until spring. The bird required as much care as a small child. He wouldn't let people close to him and was picky about food.
Galina's relatives showed a video of Senya to an acquaintance veterinarian. The specialist suggested that the stork was three years old, and most likely didn't fly to warmer climes due to an injured wing. Senya would hardly have survived a flight of 10-12 thousand kilometers, so the help of the Kazhamyaka family turned out to be very timely.
Over these months, Senya became a full member of the family. Even the cats, who initially hissed at the guest, soon began peacefully eating fish from the same bowl with him. The wild bird also managed to taste crunchy cabbage leaves and a true cat's delicacy — tender chicken fillet.
"And Senya also loved watching the fire in the stove. Isn't that a miracle?" — Galina told Times.by about the habits of her feathered lodger.
Recently, storks began returning to the village. A lone bird had already taken a liking to the stork's nest near the church, which is 100 meters from the Kazhamyaka's house. For Galina, this was a signal — it was time to release Senya.
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The hostess carried the feathered friend to the pole with the nest. She says she worried that after two and a half months of captivity, he wouldn't fly immediately. But Senya spread his wings wide and dashed far across the field.
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Galina even managed to get upset — thinking he had left her. But a couple of hours later, Senya returned and settled in that very stork's nest near the church.
"Of course, it's our Senya. The best-fed one, and he holds his neck straight, unlike a bird exhausted by migration," — Galina immediately dismissed all doubts, watching her pet explore his new nest.
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