Black stork sensation in Grafing: Rare sighting in the middle of the city!

Black stork sensation in Grafing: Rare sighting in the middle of the city!

in the middle of Grafing, not far from the parish church, there was recently an exciting bird watching. A rare black stork was discovered while he was looking for food at Wieshamer. This reports Merkur . The sighting not only attracted the eyes of nature lovers, but also that of photographer Johannes Pregler, who expressed his surprise about the encounter in such an unusual habitat.

black storks have been a rarity in Bavaria for more than 100 years because they were almost eradicated in this region. Fortunately, these majestic birds, which have a black plumage with a metallic shine and a wingspan up to 1.90 m, have settled again in the past few decades. This leads to nature lovers like Benedikt Sommer from the Landesbund für Vogelschutz (LBV), if such sightings are reported as in Grafing or, as recently, also in Aßling, where a black stork was seen on a house roof. Summer describes these observations as unusual and acknowledgment that these birds usually nest in remote, low -fault forests.

habitat and behavior of the black storks

The black stork prefers silent forests and prefers to stay away from human settlements. He often nests deeply in the forest, often broken trees broken off in the crowns. It is significant that there are some hearts in the region, but has not yet been given any breeding detection in the Ebersberger Forst. Interestingly, some of these birds have apparently learned to look for food in populated areas, which could explain the sightings in Grafing and Aßling. However, it remains unclear whether it is the same animal that was spotted in both places.

The population of the black stork has increased in Germany in recent years; Around 130 occupied areas were counted in 2018. Nevertheless, the black stork is dependent on support as a endangered way, while the white stork in the region is stable. According to LBV , reports from random observations are crucial for the recording of inventory development and support in nature conservation work.

science and nature conservation

A successful dialogue between forestry and nature conservation is necessary to protect the black stork. This is supported by various projects, such as the LBV project "Living Bavaria in Bavaria". These initiatives contribute to improving the habitats of the black stork by taking measures to upgrade its natural environment.

The work of the conservationists is limited not only to the preservation of the habitat, but also to the publicity of the public. Because despite the rarity of black stork, he has the potential to play an important role in the regional ecosystem. So if you take a look up in the near future, you could be lucky enough to discover one of these “black giants” while gliding over the Bavarian forests.