Graatia return: For the first time in 40 years in the Werra-Meißner district!

Graatia return: For the first time in 40 years in the Werra-Meißner district!

An exciting discovery for nature lovers and ornithologists in the Werra-Meißner district: For the first time in over 40 years, gray chambers have successfully brooded. This remarkable return of the birds was found by volunteer bird watchers from the Hessian Society for Ornithology and Nature Conservation (Hgon) in Archfeld. Gray bavages are characteristic birds of a healthy and species -rich field landscape, and their return is a good sign of the local wildlife.

The gray rim, with a size of 16 to 19 cm, is characterized by its gray-brown, dark striped top and its beige and white, dark dashed underside. Males are usually larger and heavier than females. Their distribution area extends from Maghreb to Europe to Central Asia, whereby they do not occur in Scandinavia and many parts of northern Russia. While the Grauammer in Hesse was widespread in the early 20th century, the stocks have decreased dramatically in recent decades. According to werra-rundschau.de, the stocks have decreased by 1980 and 2016, especially in western and Southern Germany.

causes of the decline

The decline in the gray chambers is not isolated, but is related to comprehensive changes in their habitats. The main causes include intensive agriculture and the reduction of species -rich meadow areas. These trends have led to the last brooding grayammer in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis already observed in 1982. Another problem is the late breeding season of the gray chambers, which often begins from June; This late nesting period can lead to loss of laying due to mowing work.

Now there are new challenges for the recently experienced return of the gray chambers in the area. A planned solar park, which could possibly affect the breeding area of the gray chambers, raises new questions and ensures concern among nature and environmentalists. According to the [brochure from the Federal Office for Nature Conservation] (https://www.bfn.de/publikation/broschuere/voegel-deutschland-uebernichten-zur-besten-zur- inventory, such projects are often controversial because they can endanger habitats for many species.

commitment to nature conservation

The commitment of the Hgon and the many volunteer bird observers play a crucial role in monitoring the bird populations. In Germany, numerous volunteers observe to which the recording of data for the current bird protection report is also due to. This monitoring not only helps with the preservation of biodiversity, but can also draw attention to political decision -makers to urgent ecological problems.

How the location for the gray chambers develops and whether more measures are taken to protect their habitat remains exciting. It is clear that nature sometimes goes its own way and that people's commitment is crucial to protect and promote species such as the Grauammer.