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05/07/2026Electrocution, illegal killing, habitat loss: storks as a symbol of the dangers facing migratory birds
++ Many dangers lurk along the White Stork’s migration route ++ 9 May is World Migratory Bird Day ++ The 23rd meeting of the European Stork Villages is taking place in Belozem, Bulgaria ++
03/25/2026Belozem welcomes spring with the first stork egg
Spring has already arrived in Belozem – the first stork egg of the year has appeared in one of the nests.
06/03/2025Stork village meeting in Slovakia: A look at challenges and successes in stork conservation
The annual meeting of European stork villages took place for the first time in the Slovakian stork village of Buzica from 25 to 28 May. Around 30 participants from seven villages discussed the latest developments, challenges and successes in European stork conservation.
05/05/2025English stork village honoured: Storks back on the island
It has taken nearly ten years for the network to grow again, but now the European Stork Villages initiative has another new member: The Knepp Estate and the village of Storrington in England have been honoured by EuroNatur for their merits in the successful reintroduction of white storks to the UK.
03/20/2025Knepp and Storrington named ‘European Stork Village’
Knepp Estate and the village of Storrington in West Sussex have jointly been designated ‘European Stork Village’ by the EuroNatur foundation, recognising their role in the successful introduction of white storks to the UK.
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