maxx0rNL t1_j8mb6ml wrote on February 15, 2023 at 10:38 AM

Im dutch and growing up they were a rare sight here. But nowadays you see them everywhere (also because they were given place to nest probably). I even once saw like 30 of them together in a field. So I guess theyre doing well world-wide.

colouredmirrorball t1_j8mot76 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 1:12 PM

Those are regular storks, not wood storks.

maxx0rNL t1_j8mp3zv wrote on February 15, 2023 at 1:14 PM

Correct. But still. Pretty birds!

OstentatiousSock t1_j8n1hta wrote on February 15, 2023 at 2:52 PM

I’m on the East coast of Florida and there’s tons here, too.

Not_Leopard_Seal OP t1_j8n1wez wrote on February 15, 2023 at 2:55 PM

If you live close to the German border I suggest you visit the Zoo in Rheine this spring. They have multiple storks nesting there every year.

maxx0rNL t1_j8n25u0 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 2:56 PM

Thats actually not that far, but we have all these nests on big poles (purpose build) where they nest. And i cycle quite a lot, so i see them a lot. Impressive birds :)

Not_Leopard_Seal OP t1_j8n9o3h wrote on February 15, 2023 at 3:48 PM

Oh yeah they have that as well. Plus nesting opportunities in the trees and a big colony of birds who did not find a mate or nestimg place also gather there.