Currently, 70 new nest boxes are being installed on power line poles in the SPA Medzibodrožie area. The European roller didn’t nest in Slovakia for a full decade after 2010. But in 2020, it returned—and its population has been steadily growing: from 6 pairs in 2020 to 29 pairs in 2025. As a steppe species, it needs vast grasslands and tree cavities, which can be replaced with nest boxes.
Thanks to this success, the LIFE 4 STEPPE BIRDS project aims to install up to 800 nest boxes across suitable habitats.
Watch the video from the nest box installation!
The nest box production was supported by the 365.bank Foundation and the VSE Foundation, with installation assistance from VSD.