Our storks have returned to Groß Behnitz – and with them, a new stork season begins on the chimney of the historic granary at Landgut Stober.

We capture the development in the nest through short video insights, allowing you to follow the key moments of arrival, breeding, and rearing step by step.

Latest footage from the stork nest (YouTube playlist):

Current status:

As of: 21 April 2026

• Three eggs in the nest
• Both adult storks take turns incubating

After two days of continuous rain, it is remarkable how calm and reliably the birds continue to care for their clutch.

Timeline of developments:

Follow the key moments in the stork nest – click on the milestones below to watch selected video insights on our YouTube channel.

21 April - A surprise: three eggs in the nest

20 April - First sighting of two eggs in the nest

14 April - Both storks are together again - reunited in the nest

07 April - The first stork returns to the nest at Landgut Stober

For many years, Landgut Stober has also been a place for white storks. After the nest had remained empty for some time in the early 2020s, the stork pair has since returned.

For the past three years, we have once again been observing the birds regularly on the grounds of Landgut Stober. Last year, eggs were spotted in the nest and incubated, but no chicks hatched. In 2023, however, two young storks were successfully raised.

All the more wonderful, then, to be able to follow the current developments step by step once again.

The return of the storks is more than just a natural event for us. It represents the interplay between landscape, habitat, and a conscious use of resources.

Landgut Stober sees itself as a place where nature is not only visible, but can be experienced – quietly, respectfully, and without interference.

We invite you to check back regularly to follow the development in the nest and accompany the storks over the coming weeks. In doing so, observation becomes an understanding of natural connections.