Storks Nest along the IJssel near Zutphen, Netherlands - 0644
These storks always return in Spring to this nest along the river IJssel near Zutphen, the Netherlands.
Around 1980 was a low point in the stork stand in Western Europe by loss of suitable habitat through land consolidation and hunting along migration routes, including France.
In 1969, from stork village "Liesvelt" (Great Ammers) a successful breeding program started in the Netherlands. Young were released in outstations. In 2003 pre-war numbers of storks flew around again in Holland.
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Storks Nest along the IJssel near Zutphen, Netherlands - 0644
These storks always return in Spring to this nest along the river IJssel near Zutphen, the Netherlands.
Around 1980 was a low point in the stork stand in Western Europe by loss of suitable habitat through land consolidation and hunting along migration routes, including France.
In 1969, from stork village "Liesvelt" (Great Ammers) a successful breeding program started in the Netherlands. Young were released in outstations. In 2003 pre-war numbers of storks flew around again in Holland.
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