Vabalninkas

History

Vabalninkas town was mentioned in 1554, Vabalninkas estate in 1555. In 1593, Vabalninkas was assigned to Anne of Austria, wife of Sigismund III Vasa. In 1617 first wooden church was built. Jeronimas Valavičius Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania established a parish of Catholics, and a parish school. Since 1618 Vabalninkas is called a town, in 1619 Vabalninkas got a privilege to organise markets. In 1625 Vabalninkas was devastated by the Swedish army and plague. In 1644 Vabalninkas inhabitants got a privilege to make and sell craft beer. After the Soviet occupation Lithuanian partisans of Vytis military district were active, namely the Pilėnų tėvūnija (Pilėnai detachment).

Most-observed species

• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  25
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  22
• White Stork

  Ciconia ciconia (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  21
• Common Raven

  Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  20
• Yellowhammer

  Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  19
• Great Spotted Woodpecker

  Dendrocopos major (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  18
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  18
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  17