POLAND Wolsztyn (Titan and Titania)

[Lenasylwa]

So probably (using the example of Kinderek) this method of raising black storks is not successful. It's fantastic that he is alive, but it seems that he will never be a wild bird again.What a pity

[marika.solo]

Hi Lena,

as you know, it’s important not only to minimize contact with humans (including visits by various groups of people) and dogs, but also to avoid contact with White Storks.
The best option is adoption into a nest with chicks of a suitable number and age. However, with Black Storks this is very difficult to achieve. It has been successfully done in the past — for example, in the Czech Republic (the first Black Stork chicks at the Makov–Čížová Rescue Station) and also in Estonia, as we know.

Btw. I remember the difficult decision-making of Dr. Anderwald (we were in written contact) and everyone involved in the Kinderko case (but also experts in Estonia - Bonus and her siblings).

[Lenasylwa]

Hi Marika,
yes, of course we know this, but despite this knowledge we sometimes hope for a miracle.

[marika.solo]

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posted 18.11.2025

news about KINDERKO (2CY - hatched 2024)

This young black stork rescued from the streamed nest in Wolsztyn remains around Kolo where he spent the 1st winter. Storks that, for various reasons, manage to winter successfully in Europe sometimes lose their migratory instinct and attempt to stay here in the following seasons as well.

Raising a black stork among white storks can lead to problems in adulthood — he will likely seek out and compete for white stork nests and white stork females, as has been documented several times before. And with no chance of success given the size (and strength) of the white storks.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1497214798216234

both pic from the reel