The Hanover region has more storks than ever before
The storks continue to fly to the Hanover region. With 129 breeding pairs, last year’s result was exceeded by more than 20 percent, which was also a record high.
Hanover. In the state capital and the surrounding area, building sites are becoming scarce. This also applies to the storks, who are finding it increasingly difficult to find a breeding opportunity. As a result, they not only colonize man-made nesting aids that were previously free, but are increasingly building them themselves. “There are 27 new locations. It is striking that the storks have often built a nest in trees like gray herons,” says Reinhard Löhmer, honorary white stork representative for the region.
Löhmer has been observing storks in Hanover and the surrounding area for years. His numbers have been record-breaking lately, and this year is no different. 129 breeding pairs mean an increase of more than 20 percent on the 2021 result. The storks are currently raising 220 young birds. For comparison: in 1988, Adebar was still a rare occurrence with nine breeding pairs in the Hanover area. “The development is amazing and unusual compared to other bird species,” explains Löhmer.