White Stork in Normandy in the 20* Century

27 Mar White Stork in Normandy in the 20* Century

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White Storks used to be occasional breeders
until the end of the nineteen sixties, since then
it has become a regular breeder with 4 0 breeding
pairs in 1999. The population increase
has accelerated since 1987 (approximately
36% per year). The success rate of broods is as
high as 86% and the number of flying juvenile
by successful breeding attempt is 3.0 ± 1.0.
The age of first successful breeding attempt for
a locally born Stork is 31 (± 0,6) years.