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
19/04/2024
FRP
FHYC
FR
Saône-et-Loire
CRONAT
route de TRIZY
GAULARD Daniel et Marie
C
19/04/2024
?
2113
FR
Ardennes
OLIZY-PRIMAT
Amaury MARTELET
C
19/04/2024
FRP
OCBA
FR
Loire-Atlantique
MACHECOUL-SAINT-MÊME
py54-Pas Giraud- stand by haut pylône-
JAVEL Jean-Luc
C
18/04/2024
FRP
BRWC
FR
Bas-Rhin
KINTZHEIM
Route de Sélestat
WILLER Alain
R
18/04/2024
FRP
FSMN
BL
Hainaut
CHIMAY
Rue du Lac
Mertens Geneviève
C
17/04/2024
?
SNI
FR
Charente-Maritime
MATHES (LES)
Rue des Carrières
JOUBERT Christophe
C
17/04/2024
FRP
FMIM
FR
Somme
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-TOURMONT
Chemin des Garennes
Thilliez Raphaele
C
17/04/2024
FRP
FMIX
FR
Somme
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-TOURMONT
Chemin des Garennes
Thilliez Raphaele
C
16/04/2024
FRP
0AZZ
FR
56
SAINT-VINCENT-SUR-OUST
coyac7
BARLES, Amandine et DUGUE, Hubert
C
16/04/2024
FRP
0DBU
FR
56
GUERNO (LE)
branfere
BARLES, Amandine et DUGUE, Hubert
C
16/04/2024
FRP
0AZR
FR
56
GUERNO (LE)
branfere (pin droite bas)
BARLES, Amandine et DUGUE, Hubert
C
16/04/2024
FRP
OBMU
FR
56
GUERNO (LE)
branfere (pin gauche bas)
BARLES, Amandine et DUGUE, Hubert
C
16/04/2024
FRP
OBNX
FR
56
GUERNO (LE)
branfere (pin gauche haut)
BARLES, Amandine et DUGUE, Hubert
C
16/04/2024
FRP
0APB
FR
56
GUERNO (LE)
branfere zone technique1
BARLES, Amandine et DUGUE, Hubert
C
16/04/2024
FRP
0AZP
FR
56
GUERNO (LE)
branfere rhinos
BARLES, Amandine et DUGUE, Hubert
C
16/04/2024
FRP
AVXA
FR
35
CHAPELLE DE BRAIN (LA)
lezin
LANIO, Patrick
C
16/04/2024
FRP
OBHA
FR
56
SAINT-VINCENT SUR OUST
Boro
LANIO, Patrick
C
16/04/2024
FRP
0ANT
FR
56
RIEUX
la filiaie PY189
LANIO, Patrick
C
16/04/2024
FRP
FNAA
FR
44
PONTCHATEAU
les landes de la joue PY20
LANIO, Patrick
C
16/04/2024
FRP
FMWY
FR
44
MASSERAC
le reservoir
LANIO, Patrick
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).