Hranečník, Natural monument in Píšť, Czech Republic

Hranečník is a nature monument northwest of Píšť in the Opava District, protecting a heronry of grey herons (Ardea cinerea). The colony is rare in northern Moravia and unusual in its choice of nesting site.

Hranečník is a natural monument northwest of Píšť in the Opava District, protected for its colony of grey herons (Ardea cinerea), a rare nesting species in northern Moravia and unusual in its choice of nesting site. The sources give no founding date or later changes; the protection is tied to the heron colony itself.

The name Hranečník is shared by several places in the region, including a mining colony founded in Slezská Ostrava and a transport terminal in Ostrava opened in 2016; this natural monument near Píšť is the protected area bearing the same name. The grey heron colony here is rare in northern Moravia and unusual in its choice of nesting site.

The area is accessible by foot or car from nearby Píšť. Visitors should note that some activities in the protected zone require prior permission from local authorities.

The reserve protects a heronry of grey herons (Ardea cinerea), a colony rare in northern Moravia and unusual in its choice of nesting site. The birds nest directly in the stand of trees on the slope, which is why the site was set aside.