Monitoring of White Stork Ciconia ciconia along Bug river in West Polesie Biosphere Reserve

Monitoring of White Stork along Bug river
Distribution of the White Stork clearly reflects habitat and land use differences. It also mirrors the river and wetland network of the area: the largest river of thie area – Bug is extremely densely inhabited by White Stork couples.



Breeding population of White Stork in Lublin Province



Differences in land use along Bug river between Poland and Belerus



Habitats for White Stork along Bug river



Monitoring of White Stork along Bug river
Total size of Lublin Province population was estimated at 6225 breeding pairs.


Colonies of the White Stork along Bug river
Village District Commune No of pairs
Dolhobrody Wlodawa Hanna 29
Stawki Wlodawa Wlodawa 21
Swierze Chelm Dorohusk 20
Kostomloty Biala Podl. Koden 18
Moscice Dolne Biala Podl. Slawatycze 18
Swierze Biala Podl. Slawatycze 15

Habitats for White Stork along Bug river




Habitats for White Stork along Bug river – food base




Europaean Ecological Network Natura 2000 in Poland - Special Protection Areas (protected under Bird Directive)




Natura 2000 network within Polish part of Polesie








Localities of the White Stork nests in districts of Lublin province (grey- pylons, red - buildings, black - trees, brown – chimneys, green – others)





AUTHOR: Dr Jaroslaw Krogulec Polish Society for the Protection of Birds (OTOP)