In Volyn, the results of the "Leleka-2005" competition were summarized. The competition is being held for the second time as part of the VI International Stork Census.
The main task of the competition participants, as reported to us by the press service of the Volyn Regional Forestry Administration, was to observe black stork nests, fill out a questionnaire and send it to the organizing committee. Volyn foresters and employees of the Cheremske Nature Reserve observed the nests of black recluses.
During the campaign, 141 black stork nests were surveyed. In 99 of them there were chicks, 16 – without them, 17 unoccupied, the occupancy result for 9 is unknown. In total, last year 196 of these Red Book birds fledged in Volyn forests. And altogether, in the protected areas of Volyn in summer there were at least 400 black recluses.
Certificates from the Volyn Regional Forestry Administration for active participation in the campaign were awarded to the teams of "Turiisk Forestry", "Starovyzhiv Hunting Economy" and "Cheremske Nature Reserve". Also, valuable gifts were awarded to the winners of the nominations "Best Poem" and "Best Story about Saving Birds". The winners of other nominations were not overlooked either. To all participants of the campaign, the organizers gave a booklet "Storks in Volyn", which presents the results of the competition and the works of the prize-winners.
Volyn foresters also invite everyone interested to take part in this year's "Leleka-2006" competition.