Sensation in Grafing: Rare black stork couple discovered!
Sensation in Grafing: Rare black stork couple discovered!
in Grafing, a tranquil location near the parish church, a rare visit was spotted: a black stork looking for food on Wieshamer Bach. The bird's recordings not only surprised the photographer Johannes Pregler, but also the conservationists, because the sighting took place in an atypical habitat. A good 100 years ago, the Schwarzstork in Bavaria was almost eradicated, but fortunately it has settled in the region in the past decades, like the Merkur reported.
It is particularly noteworthy that a similar viewing was already reported in Aßling in May. There the black stork even showed itself on a house roof. Benedikt Sommer, spokesman for the Landesbund for Vogel Protection (LBV), is pleased with these encounters. It describes the sightings as unusual because the black stork usually prefers secluded habitats. In Bavaria, some breeding pairs are documented in larger forest areas, but there is no breeding detection in the Ebersberger Forst.
characteristics and lifestyle
The black stork usually nests deeply in the forest on broken trees, a defensive strategy to protect itself from enemies. It feeds primarily on fish, amphibians and water insects - this relying on water even more than his white relative. His way of life is secret and often hidden, which makes its sights particularly valuable.
Community conservation measures
The conservationists, especially the LBV circular groups, work closely with foresters and hunters to secure the habitat of the black stork. Benedikt Sommer points out that reports of random observations are important in order to be able to pursue inventory development. In northern and eastern Bavaria as well as in southern Lower Franconia and the Middle Franconia, the black stork is now actively breeding. The number of breeding pairs was increased from 65 in 2005 to around 130 occupied areas in 2018, but the species remains at risk.
The sightings in Grafing and Aßling could indicate that some copies have learned to look for food in human -populated areas. However, it remains unclear whether this is the same animal, which was spotted in both places. In any case, regular sightings would be a positive sign of the return of this impressive bird species into our regions.
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