Young storks in the Kinzigaue: hope of rain despite heat!

Young storks in the Kinzigaue: hope of rain despite heat!

In the Main-Kinzig district, nature is as diverse as the stories it tells. The latest photos of reader Günther Appich show in an impressive way how young storks in the Kinzigaue between Meerholz and Hailer suffer from the brooding heat. The little birds are patiently waiting in the nest while their parents provide the necessary water supply to protect them from extreme drought. These recordings testify not only from the beauty, but also from the challenges that the animal world in the district faces. According to the lead online, the readers are invited to submit their own impressive nature photographs and share their observations.

But the history of the storks is only part of the colorful wildlife in Germany. For some years now, gray geese have also made quarters on the pools and meadows along the Kinzig. This development is positively evaluated by the GNA (Society for Nature Conservation and Auen Development), which is actively working on creating habitats for this and other bird species. Among other things, this includes the optimization of food biotopes and the new system of pools in order to promote the settlement of storks. Lack of nesting place is no longer a problem, and the white storks return in large numbers to their breeding areas in the spring, as the my leaves reports.

birds under pressure

The Situation for many bird species in Hesse does not always look rosy. According to the new Red List of the Hessian State Office for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology, terrifying 60% of the breeding bird species in the country is at risk. Of the 190 breeding bird species, 29 have even died out, and in the past ten years the Hessian bird world has suffered from climate change, intensive agriculture and increasingly dry conditions. Threats such as the decline in barn owl make the location even more tense, while species such as the kingfisher and the tree falke are on the way of improvement. Hessenschau emphasizes that protection programs already enable positive developments.

The nature reserve "Röhrig von Rodenbach" is an important retreat for numerous bird species. There are over 130 different ways, including Kiebitzen and Greureiher. On Wednesday, June 22nd, an excursion "The trip of the storks" will be offered to raise awareness of the white stork and other birds. Under the leadership of Günter Könitzer and Susanne Hufmann, interested parties can discover the fascinating world of flutter animals. The meeting point is located at the parking lot at the Schmidt Landhof in Rodenbach, and the participation fee is only 4 euros. Children and adolescents are even free of charge - a wonderful way to experience and learn nature up close.

committed citizens

If you want to deal more intensively with species protection, you have the opportunity to support a stork sponsor. Sponsorship contributions can be tax deductible and go directly into projects to preserve the white stork population. Die GNA freut sich über jeden Unterstützer und stellt sicher, dass die Fundsicherheit gewährleistet ist. Donations are accepted in a special account at Raiffeisenbank Rodenbach.

Nature in the Main-Kinzig district is a valuable asset that needs to be preserved. It is up to each individual of us to protect the beauty and diversity of our domestic bird world and to let future generations participate. Send us your best nature photos or interesting observations and be part of our common mission.