Šventybrastis

History

From ancient times through the Christian Medieval period, Šventybrastis had a pagan shrine where eternal fire burnt. While most of the pagan holy groves were cut down during the era of Christian conversion, the Sacred Oaks at Šventybrastis are some of the few still standing from the pre-Christian era. Šventybrastis once was a property of the Mleczko family but was transferred to the Zawisza family in the 17th century. In October 1863 the battle between the January Uprising rebels led by Antanas Mackevičius and Tsarist Army occurred in nearby Daniliškis village. 75 rebels were buried in Šventybrastis, by the Brasta rivulet. Šventybrastis was a volost center but later it was transferred to Apytalaukis and then to Surviliškis. In 1919–1932 there was a school. During the early Soviet era it was a Nevėžis selsovet center.

Most-observed species

• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  47
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  43
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  41
• Common Raven

  Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  37
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  35
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  33
• White Wagtail

  Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  30
• Common Buzzard

  Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  29