Žalpiai

History

Žalpiai was first mentioned in historical records in 1561. From 1600 to 1721, the town belonged to the Raseiniai Evangelical Reformed Church. By the second half of the 18th century, the Žalpiai manor came into prominence. In the early 19th century, a chapel was constructed and a dairy was established later in 1889. Following the restoration of Lithuania's independence in 1918 after the Act of Independence, a local riflemen's squad used the town as a base. During the post-World War II period, Lithuanian partisans from the Kęstutis military district operated in the surrounding area, and on 8 December, 1945, took control of the nearby Lioliai.

Most-observed species

• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  62
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  61
• Fieldfare

  Turdus pilaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  60
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  60
• Northern Lapwing

  Vanellus vanellus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  59
• Common Crane

  Grus grus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  56
• Yellowhammer

  Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  55
• Barn Swallow

  Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  54