Super brood year for white storks: So many young hatch in Hesse!

Super brood year for white storks: So many young hatch in Hesse!

Gelnhausen-Meerholz, Deutschland - The breeding season of the white storks in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis was extremely successful in 2024. According to a report by hanauer.de Brütened a total of 160 breeding pairs. Despite a rather difficult start due to numerous winter storms that destroyed many nests, the season ended with pleasure. Werner Peter, a volunteer of the HELGOLAND Virgin, who determined the numbers, emphasized that the increase in existence had weakened in comparison to earlier years.

A particularly high density of Bruten could be discovered in the city of Gelnhausen, where 29 breeding pairs settled. The average breeding success was 2.18 boys per breeding pair, which keeps the population stable, since according to scientific knowledge, at least 1.8 boys are required to maintain the number.

special breeding grounds and challenges

According to the report of stoerche-wabern.bplaced.net , there should be suitable habitats for the white storks to ensure their reproduction success. Krista Dziewiaty's study shows that the breeding success is significantly higher when the nests are near their natural habitats. Unfortunately, there are fewer and fewer habitats, which is tightened by anthropogenic interventions.

A natural settlement takes place in the region, but it is important to take into account the special requirements of the storks. Among other things, there must be sufficient food areas and a avoidance of danger through human infrastructure. The observations from Wabern show that in -depth settlements often lead to fatal accidents.

The successful breeding season in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis shows that with the right support and by creating suitable habitats, the stocks of the white storks can continue to thrive.

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