Black Stork is endangered species in Estonia, whose breeding habitats are mostly situated in large forests far from human settlement. During the last 30 years its number has diminished almost 3 times, being less than 100 pairs in the moment.
It’s mainly feeding upon small fish and amphibians, while the home range is usually small forest rivers, brooks and ditches. Unfortunately these tend to grow over, so that the bird cannot reach the food, especially during the growing season. In the worst case the chicks starve to death.
Estonian Ornithological society and the Eagle Club together have initiated together with several helpers a campaign of gathering charity donations for restoration works of small rivers on Black Stork feeding grounds. The works are planned to begin in the autumn 2015. The communal bee is an event, where everyone can contribute.
You can support with a feasible donation to the special accounts:
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SWEDBANK
EE2522 0022 1023 7285 17
SWIFT kood/BIC: HABAEE2X
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SEB
EE8510 1022 0016 7660 14
SWIFT kood/BIC: EEUHEE2X
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It is also possible to donate at the exhibition of the Finnish nature photographer Mikko Tiittanen in the Environmental Education Centre of Tallinn Zoo.
Estonian Nature Tours' birding trips and even holidays with wild flowers and butterflies have occasionally brought us together with Black Storks, whose daily activities are often adjacent to our routes.
Read more about Black Storks and watch the webcamera live stream at:
Source: Estonian Ornithological Society, http://www.eoy.ee/musttoonekurg
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