A flight of storks in the Netherlands have built a nest in a precarious position over a running train line near Eindhoven.

Footage from February 16 shows the large nest atop of the railroad's construction as they are seen flying around the area.

The filmer said: "I spotted the nest when I had to wait for a nearby closed railroad crossing.

"I don't know if the nest in future will be removed by the railroad company."

A statement from a wildlife charity in the Netherlands commented: "When a bird is busy building a nest or is already busy breeding, the nest may not be damaged or removed. This is laid down in the Nature Protection Act, article 3.1. If one does, it is a violation of the law that counts as an economic offence.

"Birds and certainly storks do not always choose the safest place to make a nest, but unfortunately you can do nothing about it. By the way, there are more storks that breed in the neighbourhood or at the railway, and not always without success."

Two storks have found a rather spectaculair but dangerous breeding spot

I spotted the nest when I had to wait for a nearby closed railroad crossing.
I don't know if the nest in future will be removed by the railroad company.