Hello together, hello Anne and Solo,
thanks a lot for the updates of our young storks, pictures and tracker maps!
Anne7 wrote: ↑January 6th, 2019, 11:02 pm
Michi, did you watch part 2 of the documentary that you posted recently? It is said that because of climate change, most probably, European birds will no longer migrate in about 50-100 years!
So most Black Storks will winter in the countries where they breed...
Then it is 100% our task and challenge (OK, also our children and grandchildren) to ensure that all environmental problems in our own countries have been thoroughly resolved.
Also in our countries, much work still needs to be done, but there are also signs of hope and some encouraging successes have already been achieved.
In our TV station it was only 1 part, - both together in one. Yes, I've heard what the German ornithologist has said. If I remember right, he said, in 100 years birds will no longer migrate. But he was the only one who said this. :)
If migration and the associated dangers are omitted, this of course would be wonderful for the birds. Milliards of birds that simply disappear every year during migration could live.
But this will probably happen only then, if temperatures in Europe will increase significant and if there is enough food all the time. It is reported always and everywhere - at least in Germany - that many bird species in our country are already disappearing because there is not enough food for them. No food, no suitable habitat. Also, that the number of previously abundant species is significantly reduced. It is alarming already.
Yes, there are little signs of hope. In my country, the protection of birds (but mainly insects!) has become an issue. But the government does not enough. There's always a minister who cares (too) much for the farmers. They don't want to ban herbicide like Glyphosat completely. I can't understand this.
But this is of course only one point of many. It is indeed a lot to do to make the European countries bird-safe.
In general, not all countries in the EU are pulling in the same direction. Today I don't even know a single country that's willing to do enough. And with 27 member states in the EU it is very, very difficult to reach agreements.
I'm quite pessimistic in this point. There are too many ignorant people out there.
... Much and big problems 
