Food shortage possible: storks surprise with early homecoming

As so-called gliders, storks depend on the thermals. Therefore, they usually come from the wintering areas in Schüben. The nests in Rhineland-Palatinate filled up this time.

For the second time this year, storks are released in Loburg in the Jerichower Land. All foster animals who did not manage to make their way to winter quarters in autumn are released.

BORNHEIM. Unusual start of the season with the storks: "This year, many animals are back earlier than in previous years," said Jessica Lehmann from the Storchenzentrum Rheinland-Pfalz in Bornheim (South Palatinate). The first breeders also flew in more modern times than usual in Rhineland-Palatinate. "This could be due to the weather situation in the wintering regions like Spain or Portugal." Since [...]

Odarka, a stork from Poltava region, abandoned by her partner, has laid her third egg. Odarka, a stork from Poltava region, has laid her third egg, despite the fact that her partner Hrytsko has abandoned her. Scientists hope for Hrytsko's return, but another bird is already in the nest with Odarka.

As so-called gliders, storks depend on the thermals. Therefore, they usually come from the wintering areas in Schüben. The nests in Rhineland-Palatinate filled up this time.