{"id":617,"date":"2025-07-23T09:40:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T08:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/dovidenia-lastovicky-v-uzovskom-salgove-sa-lucili-s\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:12:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:12:59","slug":"dovidenia-lastovicky-v-uzovskom-salgove-sa-lucili-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/dovidenia-lastovicky-v-uzovskom-salgove-sa-lucili-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye Swallows - Uzovsky \u0160algov hosted a unique ornithological event for the public"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"562\">On Saturday, 19 July 2025, the ponds in Uzovsky \u0160algov became the place of a unique meeting. A public event <strong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"403\">\u201eGoodbye little swallows\u201c<\/strong>, organised by the civic association <strong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"465\">SOS\/BirdLife Slovakia<\/strong>, brought together nature, education and community in one evening of emotion and curiosity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"861\">The event started in the early evening at 7.30 p.m., when families with children, naturalists, bird lovers and casual visitors began to gather on the banks of the ponds. Their common interest was to say goodbye to <strong data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"777\">Swallows<\/strong>, that gather at roosts at this time before their long flight to Africa.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"861\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/518365009_1050756297255715_3436980691105074138_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31310 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/518365009_1050756297255715_3436980691105074138_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"861\">The main programme of the evening was <strong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"928\">trapping and ringing of swallows<\/strong>, which experts from SOS\/BirdLife Slovakia implemented on site. Visitors had a unique opportunity to see these popular birds up close, learn about their life cycle, migration routes, threats and the importance of their conservation. In addition to swallows, it was also possible to observe <strong data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1229\">thousands of starlings<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1242\">shores<\/strong> and other species that regularly occur in this locality.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"861\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/518399483_1050758867255458_8113748987923528413_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31318 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/518399483_1050758867255458_8113748987923528413_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"746\" height=\"497\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1670\">The whole programme was accompanied by a well-known ornithologist <strong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1365\">Miro Ful\u00edn<\/strong>, who captivated young and old alike with his engaging narrative. The children were fascinated by the opportunity to observe the birds up close, ask questions and even hold a small swallow in their hands before releasing it back into the wild. Expertise was combined here with personal experience - and it's a combination that leaves a mark.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1670\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/518339567_1050758690588809_1914608564264064820_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31302 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/518339567_1050758690588809_1914608564264064820_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"746\" height=\"497\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"2050\">The atmosphere was completed by the environment of the ponds themselves - quiet, peaceful, surrounded by greenery and birds singing in the evening. The organizers warned the participants to bring with them <strong data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1892\">lanterns and suitable clothing for the field<\/strong>, as the programme was held until dusk. Everything took place in a friendly atmosphere, the event was held <strong data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2010\">without entrance fee<\/strong> and it was <strong data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2049\">open to the general public<\/strong>. Although the title of the event carried a farewell - \u201eGoodbye Swallows\u201c - the mood among the participants was full of enthusiasm and gratitude for a beautiful evening. Many agreed that they could imagine similar events more often.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"2050\">photo source:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zivotvsabinove\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Life in Sabinov<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"861\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, 19 July 2025, the ponds in Uzovsky \u0160algov became the place of a unique meeting. 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