The programme focuses on the study of the biology, dynamics and migratory behavior of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). This species had almost disappeared in the 1970's, its population having been restricted to only 11 pairs in the east of France. Since then, thanks to conservation programmes, protection laws, the prohibition of hunting of this species, and better climatic conditions for wintering birds in Africa, etc ... the French population has been revitalized, bringing new hope for the species. Today, around 4,500 pairs breed across the country and, every year, 2 large migratory movements can be noted.
In recent years, the White Stork has been able to adapt both to climatic threats, but also to human activities, present in both its breeding areas and in wintering grounds. This large migratory species, originally moving to sub-Saharan areas, now tends to spend time on African soil and is wintering more and more in local wetlands and also on the open dumps in France, Spain and Portugal.
While the ringing procedure of these birds can offer a certain level of data it is, of course, the subsequent controls or ring-reading that provides the most useful information. Thus, much scientific knowledge has been acquired through observers noting the individual ring codes: departure and arrival dates on migration, new wintering areas, proximity to the birth site of an individual, survival rate of ringed individuals, etc. ...
This online database was therefore created to allow you to send us your ring-reading codes of any White Stork you may see. Your participation will allow us to write the life-story of each ringed bird. You can also, thanks to the DARVIC ring codes, consult the history of the observed individual.
The last 20 sightings
If you manage to read the code on a ring that is different to, or not
listed on this website, please contact the following:
- Ring-reading of a single metal ring (ie: no colour-ring): contact us at info@acrola.fr
- A foreign ring: contact the French Ringing Centre (www.crbpo@mnhn.fr)
or send the details via the CR Birding website (www.cr-birding.org)
- If you notice an error or omission on this website: please contact us at info@acrola.fr
V
Action
Date
Center
Colour-ring
Country
Department
Nearest town
Area/Site
Observers
Ringer
C
03/12/2023
GBT
GBB4
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
AILP
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
AZLZ
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
OBDE
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
AIRA
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
0AZL
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
0AHW
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
BMME
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
BDYX
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
FBRE
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
AMZI
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
0AMR
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
BRIE
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
FAEV
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
FATI
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
0AHL
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
BVAE
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
FAEM
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
AMXZ
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
C
03/12/2023
FRP
AYPM
FR
85
GRAND'LANDES
Les Boisselières
JAMIN, Antoine
As part of a research program developed in partnership between various French and Moroccan teams working on the Stork, the site ciconiafrance.fr also hosts all the data of Storks ringed and/or controlled in Morocco.
More information :https://cr-birding.org/node/6309.
Partners : GREPOM – BirLife International, APROCIB, ACROLA, BioSphère Environnement, CLAC Marais Breton et Centre d’Etudes Biologiques de Chizé (CEBC – CNRS & Université de la Rochelle).