A Word About Bocian

Bocian

A Word About Bocian

According to legend the Bocian or Stork is responsible for bringing babies to new parents. This story may have come about as White Storks nest on buildings in urban areas, so they are often seen around human habitation. The Poles believe that Bocian brings harmony to the villages in which they nest. The White Stork is the national bird Poland. Several village around Bialystok are noted for their Bocians and put nesting platforms up on poles for these birds.