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Oriental storks are gathering in harvested rice paddies in Toyoka, Hyogo Prefecture, foraging for food in a scene now seen as an autumn tradition. Local reports say the wild population, once extinct in Japan, has recovered to over 700 birds, with the Toyoka park projecting it could exceed 1,000 within two years. Around 50 storks were also seen feeding at a drained pond in Kobe's Nishi ward.
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Over 200 storks have gathered in Giessenburg in the Netherlands, drawn by an outbreak of field mice that has become a feast for the birds. Local coverage describes the unusual sight of the large flock feeding on the grassland, turning the mouse plague into a bonanza for the storks.
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Bird of the Day, a recurring online feature that highlights a different bird species each day, is focusing on wading birds in its latest theme. Bird enthusiasts are sharing photos and facts about herons, egrets, storks and other long-legged wetland species, swapping sightings and identification tips.
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A surge in field mice around Giessenburg in the Netherlands has attracted more than 200 storks, turning the rodent infestation into a feast for the birds. Local reporting highlights the striking scene of storks gathering en masse to feed on the mice, offering a natural spectacle as farmers contend with the mouse plague.
- 5Stork at Dusk Photograph for Dutch 'Strange Birds' Exhibition●Caught a stork standing on a laternpole in my hometown, against the eveningsky. Printed this one too for my exhibition '
Photographer Job van der Meer has captured a stork perched on a lamppost against the evening sky in his hometown of Millingen aan de Rijn, the Netherlands. The image is one of the works printed for his upcoming exhibition 'Strange Birds', taking place over the weekend of 14 and 15 November in the village. The striking silhouette of the large bird against the twilight sky is drawing attention ahead of the show.
- 6Photographer captures saddle-billed stork's striking Mondrian-like bill●A stork with a bill like a Piet Mondriaan painting: Saddle-billed stork. #birdphotography #birds #wildlife #nature #natu
A wildlife photographer has shared images of the saddle-billed stork, a large African bird whose vivid red, yellow and black bill draws comparisons to a Piet Mondrian painting. The striking colouring and bold geometric pattern of the bird's beak are drawing admiration from birdwatchers and nature photography fans, who are sharing and commenting on the images.
- 7White storks arrive in Malta in rare migration spectacle●White storks arrive in Malta in rare migration spectacle https://www. independent.com.mt/articles/20 26-09-29/local-news
Flocks of white storks have been spotted arriving in Malta in what is described as a rare migration spectacle. The birds, which seldom pass over the Maltese islands in such numbers, drew attention from birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, with the sighting being shared and celebrated among wildlife communities online.
- 8Russian strike sets fire to bird sanctuary in Kyiv Oblast●Bird sanctuary in Kyiv Oblast catches fire due to Russian strike A Russian strike hit Sadyba Niushanik, a bird sanctuary
A Russian strike hit Sadyba Niushanik, a bird sanctuary in Kyiv Oblast, starting a fire at the site, which cares for many birds and rescues dozens of orphaned storks every year. The sanctuary's founder, Iryna Snopko, reported the strike, and the news has drawn attention because of the sanctuary's rescue work amid the war.
- 9Wild oriental stork population in Toyooka may top 1,000 within two years●いつまで放鳥し続けるのだろうか？、何羽になったらという目標はあるのか？ 野生のコウノトリ、2年後には1千羽超えも 兵庫・豊岡の郷公園発表(朝日新聞) # Yahooニュース https:// news.yahoo.co.jp/article
Hyogo Prefecture's stork park has announced that the wild oriental stork population in Toyooka could exceed 1,000 birds within two years, as ongoing release programs continue to expand the species. Reactions include questions about how long releases should continue and whether officials have set a target population size. Once extinct in the wild in Japan, storks have been reintroduced through decades of breeding and release efforts.
- 10Cyclist spots stork perched on lamppost●Tijdens het fietsen prachtige Ooievaar op een lantaarnpaal # nature # outdoors # photography # bikeTooter # birds
A cyclist in Europe shared a photo of a stork perched on a lamppost along their route, describing it as a beautiful sighting. The image has been shared with nature and birdwatching enthusiasts online, drawing appreciation for the unexpected wildlife encounter during a bike ride.