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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 DateCenterColour-ringCountryDepartmentNearest townArea/SiteObserversRinger  
C  18/03/2024 FRP    AIRA   FR 44 VUE la douve Vauloup BRIE, Jean-Yves
C  18/03/2024 FRP    BVAN   FR 44 ROUANS messans BRIE, Jean-Yves
C  18/03/2024 FRP    AYRE   FR 44 FROSSAY la daviais BRIE, Jean-Yves
C  18/03/2024 FRP    AWRS   FR 44 FROSSAY le moura BRIE, Jean-Yves
C  18/03/2024 FRP    0ALW   FR 44 FROSSAY le migron1 BRIE, Jean-Yves
C  18/03/2024 FRP    FNBC   FR 44 COUERON PF6 DUGUE, Hubert et BARLES, Amandine
C  18/03/2024 FRP    AMZV   FR 44 COUERON ile therese aval8 DUGUE, Hubert et BARLES, Amandine
C  18/03/2024 FRP    OBMA   FR 44 COUERON ile therese aval7 DUGUE, Hubert et BARLES, Amandine
C  18/03/2024 FRP    FRUW   FR Haute-Saône JUSSEY Route du lagunage PIGNOLET Monique
C  17/03/2024 FRP    FDUC   FR Bas-Rhin WALTENHEIM-SUR-ZORN 1, rue des Vignes BRONNER Jean-Marc
C  17/03/2024 FRP    AFVL   FR Bas-Rhin WALTENHEIM-SUR-ZORN Mat lieudi Im Weiher BRONNER Jean-Marc
C  17/03/2024 FRP    FHYC   FR Saône-et-Loire CRONAT route de TRIZY GAULARD Daniel et Marie
C  17/03/2024 FRP    BUMS   FR Vendée SAINT-DENIS-DU-PAYRÉ Rue de Lattre LEMELTIER Océane-Marie
C  17/03/2024 FRP    BDHV   FR Vendée SAINT-DENIS-DU-PAYRÉ Rue de Lattre LEMELTIER Océane-Marie
C  17/03/2024 DER    AV790   FR Moselle SARRALBE Rue de la Gare OSTER Sandrine
C  17/03/2024 DER    A4P64   FR Moselle LELLING Rue des Jardins OSTER Sandrine
C  17/03/2024 FRP    FRHX   FR Moselle LELLING Rue de la Nied OSTER Sandrine
C  17/03/2024 FRP    FLAM   FR Moselle LELLING Rue des Jardins OSTER Sandrine
C  17/03/2024 FRP    FPMX   FR Moselle HARPRICH Rue de Morhange OSTER Sandrine
C  17/03/2024 FRP    BDTM   france Charente maritime St Jean d'angle Bourg nouveau Bernard Noel
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).

 Top 5 furthest
from their ringing location
 Top 5 longest-lived
 
CenterColour-ringDistance  
FRP    AZSH   9224.713 km
FRP    FRAB   6003.439 km
FRP    FPLR   4315.770 km
FRP    AZBX   3770.249 km
FRP    BLBB   3705.739 km
 
CenterColour-ringLongevity /ringing
(observed for 1 year)
 
FRP    PO889   11876 days
FRP    PO1429   11526 days
FRS    1755   11508 days
FRP    PO1713   11198 days
FRP    PO3407   9723 days

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