Also for spring 2025, the stained cicogne and cica they returned to the Torre-Faro di Carpianoa special nest set up by Metropolitan city of Milan For encourage their reproduction. Their presence marks the arrival of the summer and testifies to the success of a project that unites Innovation and environmental protection.
The story of Cico and Cica began in the 2022when the Metropolitan City of Milan decided to encourage the nesting of storks in the area, installing a artificial nest at the top of the technological tower of the roundabout of the Binasca.
The nest, located a 44 meters highwas designed with advanced features, including soundproofing and thermal controlto offer a safe and comfortable environment to birds. The initiative has proved to be a success and, since then, the storks I am come back every yearconsolidating the link with their nest.
The contest with school children
In the 2023to strengthen the link between the project and the citizenship, a contest in the primary school of Carpiano. Pupils proposed several names for storks, and the final selection was entrusted to a vote on social media. Cico and Cica These are the names that have obtained the most preferences and that, since then, symbolically identify the two storks that return punctually every spring.
The wait for the laying of eggs
This year, the return of Cico and Cica on the Torre-Faro has aroused great enthusiasm. Now the attention is all paid to the deposition of eggs and the subsequent phase of hatchwhich will lead to the birth of pulles. This moment is essential for the success of the project, which aims to encourage the Reproduction of the species in a controlled and protected environment.
The live streaming
To allow anyone to follow the life of Cico and Cica, one has been activated direct streaming on the portal of the metropolitan city of Milan. Through the dedicated linkenthusiasts can observe the storks in their habitat in real time and accompany them in the path towards the birth of the new specimens.
The initiative of the Metropolitan City of Milan represents a model of coexistence between man and naturedemonstrating how targeted interventions can contribute to the Safeguarding of species and to raise awareness of the community towards respect for the environment. With the return of Cico and Cica, Carpiano is confirmed as a special place for the protection of biodiversity and for the celebration of nature that is renewed every spring.
