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SCANDAL IN ALLGÄU: Stork nests empty – Where are the young animals?
Storks in the Allgäu: Current observations on July 15, 2025, including new breeding pairs and young animals in Wangen.
SCANDAL IN ALLGÄU: Stork nests empty – Where are the young animals?
Not only are storks adorable creatures, they are also symbolic of happiness and the miraculous creation of life! But this year there is a SENSATION that will make the hearts of bird watchers in Oberallgäu beat faster! Loud Allgäu newspaper there are very few white storks and the situation is NEXT TO THE NORMAL!
Two pairs are nesting in Kempten, but STOP – there are no young! Tragic and shocking! Things are better in tranquil Krugzell, where proud parents fly over the Iller with THREE young animals. This is a rare bright spot in this dark dramatic story! Storks have been spotted throughout Ostallgäu, but where has the luck gone? The nest in Lechbruck remains unoccupied and leaves bird watchers desperate!
The Incredible Observation
But the drama doesn't stop there! A mysterious black stork was spotted between Eggenthal and Romatsried - a shocking sight whose whereabouts remain a mystery! If that's not a cause for concern, what is? In Kaufbeuren we observe another tragic fate: two pairs are nesting, but here too there is no explosion of offspring to report!
The sad result is in Birding Germany revealed: White storks, which glide majestically through the air with a wingspan of up to 220 cm, are the largest birds in Europe. But the breeding season, which takes place from the beginning of April to the beginning of August, will be your downfall - because the offspring production is in the basement this year!
A glimmer of hope in the twilight
The lucky number of storks seems to be hiding in Memmingen, Mindelheim and Erkheim, where the eggs refuse to hatch despite numerous pairs. But the Benninger Ried full of storks offers a touch of hope and magically attracts observers! In the West Allgäu we even have a webcam in Isny that shows us LIVE the tragedies and triumphs of the meadow dwellers!
And on Lake Constance? A sensational scene presents itself with THREE young storks at a warm nest in Motzach, while another couple in Rehlings enjoys the weather for their two little ones. These little miracles are a ray of hope in the world of storks, touching people's hearts with a lifespan of up to 35 years and much more!
Fortunately, it is reported that the population of white storks in Europe is stabilizing - so reported Verden district. The storks fly thousands of kilometers from Africa to Europe and SERIAL NEST FAITHFULNESS is unprecedented! Nevertheless, the white storks in particular continue to experience threats in their summer and winter quarters.
The big DRAMA about the storks is coming to a head in an exciting way! What will happen next for the storks in the Allgäu? Are they moving back to Africa soon or is there an upswing? VEIL questions that have the bird community excited! One thing is certain – the season of the storks remains both a storyteller and a bringer of hope to nature! Stay tuned – who knows what the next few weeks will bring!