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
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Action
Date
Center
Colour-ring
Country
Department
Nearest town
Area/Site
Observers
Ringer
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).