Bird
Black stork
- Records in GBIF
- 4 287
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 1 400
- Most sightings
- May
About the species Black stork
About the species
A shy forest bird that nests in old forests and goes to streams and wetlands to hunt fish and frogs.
Where to find it by the water
Old forests with quiet streams and wetlands. It is shy and avoids people.
What this means for anglers
In forest streams you may spot it if the surroundings are quiet and little disturbed. Do not linger near the nests and do not move about noisily.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 0Jan
- 1Feb
- 232Mar
- 909Apr
- 931May
- 630June
- 694July
- 596Aug
- 280Sep
- 14Oct
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from May.
The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.
Where it was recorded
Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.
- MR Stará Morava 735
- Morava č. 4 735
- Odpadový kanál 735
- Morava č. 5 735
- Morava č. 6 735
- Morava č. 7a 735
- Odpadový kanál č.2 "Čekr" 735
- OR Moravský Svätý Ján – dolné 735
- OR Moravský Svätý Ján – horné 735
- OR Sekule 735
- MR Panská Morava 735
- MR Raudazi 735
- MR Židova Morávka 735
- Štrkovisko Lúčky 735
- Štrkovisko Oširíd 735
- Feld 652
- Prukse 652
- Kanál Malina č. 1 652
- Morava č. 3 652
- Morava č. 1 652
- Morava č. 2 652
- VN Centnúz 652
- Zohorský kanál č. 1 652
- Záhorský kanál 652
- Zohorský kanál č. 2 652
- Dunaj č. 4 – Devínske rameno 652
- Špek 652
- Bobrie jazero 652
- Jazero Čierny Feld 652
- SR Obloz 652
- Prepadlina Osmička 652
- Lábske jazero 652
- Štrkovisko Malé Axi 652
- Požiarna nádrž 652
- Rašelinisko Záhorská ves 652
- Rudava kanál 652
1,400 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
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Photo credits
- Black stork: Photo: Chris Eason, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Great cormorant: Photo: MPF, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grey heron: Photo: Giacomo Cimino (foto.giacomocimino.workers.dev · @giacomociminoph), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- White-tailed eagle: Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Common kingfisher: Photo: Tony Wood, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mallard: Photo: This picture was realized by Richard Bartz by using a Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM…, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Great egret: Photo: Chuck Homler (FocusOnWildlife.Me), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.