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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  25/09/2023 FRP    BHBR    FR Charente-Maritime SAINT-SORLIN-DE-CONAC Route de Conac BioSphère Environnement
C  25/09/2023 FRP    BEUT    FR Charente-Maritime SAINT-SORLIN-DE-CONAC Route de Conac Biosphère Environnement
C  25/09/2023 FRP    BHRE   FR Charente-Maritime SAINT-SORLIN-DE-CONAC Route de Conac BioSphere Environnement
C  25/09/2023 FRP    FPIM   MA Kenitra KENITRA anonyme
C  24/09/2023 FRP    AWPD   FR Somme SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-TOURMONT Parc du Marquenterre Quentin Libert
C  24/09/2023 FRP    FHYA   FR Somme SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-TOURMONT Parc du Marquenterre Quentin Libert
C  24/09/2023 FRP    ZHH   FR Saône-et-Loire SAINT-PIERRE-DE-VARENNES SIRBOWSKI Christian
C  24/09/2023 FRP    PA168   FR Saône-et-Loire SAINT-PIERRE-DE-VARENNES Etang de Brandon SIRBOWSKI Christian
C  24/09/2023 DER    A1L69   FR Pyrénées-Orientales RIVESALTES Avenue Gambetta ZERBIB David
C  24/09/2023 DEW    3V282   FR Pyrénées-Orientales RIVESALTES Avenue Gambetta ZERBIB David
C  24/09/2023 ?    FPMP   FR Pyrénées-Orientales RIVESALTES Avenue Gambetta ZERBIB David
C  24/09/2023 DER    A3V34   FR Pyrénées-Orientales RIVESALTES Rue Jules Vernes ZERBIB David
C  24/09/2023 DER    AU978   FR Pyrénées-Orientales RIVESALTES Place du Roussillon ZERBIB David
C  24/09/2023 DER    AH513   FR Pyrénées-Orientales RIVESALTES Avenue des Pyrénées ZERBIB David
C  24/09/2023 DER    A2Z57   FR Pyrénées-Orientales RIVESALTES Avenue Gambetta ZERBIB David
C  24/09/2023 ?    A2Z57   FR Pyrénées-Orientales RIVESALTES Avenue Gambetta ZERBIB David
C  24/09/2023 FRP    ATWP   FR Somme SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-TOURMONT parc du Marquenterre Carruette philippe
R  24/09/2023 NLA    7E923   France Eure et loir Lutz en dunois Lieu dit la rencontre Cassonnet olivier
C  21/09/2023 FRP    OCCE   FR Maine-et-Loire CHENILLÉ-CHAMPTEUSSÉ CET (landfill site) Alain Fossé
C  20/09/2023 FRP    ANHI   MA Kenitra KENITRA -
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    FPLR   4315.770 km
FRP    AZBX   3770.249 km
FRP    BLBB   3705.739 km
FRP    AXPV   3667.156 km
 
CenterColour-ringLongevity /ringing
(observed for 1 year)
 
FRP    PO889   11595 days
FRP    PO1429   11169 days
FRP    PO1713   10839 days
FRP    AACP   7999 days
FRP    AAOF   7960 days

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