The Kiebitz: Threatened bird in Esslingen - what about its stock?

The Kiebitz: Threatened bird in Esslingen - what about its stock?

The sad fate of the lapwing in the district of Esslingen

The beauty of nature is often presented in the form of birds such as the lapwing, which proudly bears the title of the bird of 2024. But the idyllic backdrop decreases over a threatening reality - the growing danger that the lapwing from the region could disappear around Teck. Harald Brandstetter, an experienced ornithologist and nature conservation manager, reports on his observations on the banks of the Wernauer Baggersen nature reserve in the Esslingen district.

once regarded as a "all -way bird", the lapwing is now only sparsely represented in Germany. According to NABU, there are only between 42,000 and 67,000 breeding pairs across Germany. In 2022, Brandstetter recently viewed a lapwing in the region, in transit in southern realms. The decline in the population of the lapwing is alarming and throws a shadow on the ecological diversity in the area.

The district of Esslingen was once a popular retreat for the lapwing. But the increasing destruction of his habitat now threatens its existence. The loss of the lapwing would not only disturb the ecological balance in the region, but also wipe out a significant piece of natural heritage.

• In 2018, Kiebitzen were still spotted in the Esslingen district, but the numbers have dropped drastically since then. The once lively call of the lapwing has turned into a silent silence.
• The threat of the lapwing goes hand in hand with a general decline in biodiversity in the region. The increasing urbanization and industrialization not only endanger the habitat of the lapwing, but also many other animal and plant species.
• Experts warn that the loss of the lapwing could be an unfortunate precedent for the decline of biodiversity in the region. It is now up to us to take measures to protect the lapwing and its habitat to secure its continued existence.

The beauty of nature, embodied by the majestic lapwing, is at stake. It is up to all of us to protect and preserve the inheritance of the lapwing and other endangered species in order to maintain the ecological diversity in the region.

- Nag