Schönebeck (dpa/sa) – More and more young storks in Saxony-Anhalt are currently leaving their parents’ nest. Many have already completed the first reconnaissance flights, said Michael Kaatz, Managing Director of the Loburg Storchenhof, on Tuesday. Some have even taken the flight to Spain and Africa. When the storks fledge, they often face a dangerous time. The excursions often end with broken bones, as Kaatz explained.
The birds are traveling at around 50 kilometers per hour. A collision with panes of glass or facade walls can have a minor outcome or even be fatal. Kaatz said in the early afternoon that he had already taken care of three injured storks on Tuesday. “If everything goes well, broken bones in birds heal faster than in humans,” says the expert. In the best case, such an injury can be healed after two to three weeks.
Most of the storks gather at the beginning of August and then fly to more southern regions. From August 20th, the majority of the storks should be gone, explained Kaatz. Only a few stayed until early September.