Thursday 31 August 2017

Storks seek shelter

We often see or hear the migrations of storks either to Germany and the north in the spring or returning to Africa in late summer. Yesterday a large group decided to take refuge from the storms by landing early in the fields and on the roofs of Saint Felix-de-Sorgues, Aveyron. Normally they would land close to the coast to spend the night (storks do not fly at night), but it is thought that the storms in the area made them decide to wait. Over 100 birds over-nighted on the roof tops of the village.
Photo DR