The Sonnendorfer storks have chosen March 11th to start their brood business. The first chicks hatched on Thursday.
Sonnendorf – The Sonnendorfer storks have chosen March 11th to start their brood business. The first chicks hatched on Thursday.
As of March 11, the storks are closely linked to the Corona history of the district of Erding, because on that day the first screening position at the educational center for health care professions went into operation, where more than 4300 cuts have been made since then. Of course, the storks don't know anything about this. And it was probably no surprise to her that the village life around the old church only awoke very sporadically from the hibernation. Whether they noticed that there are hardly any airplanes in the sky to see and hear is also their secret.
Defense of nest against members of the same species
The only thing that upset her now and then was unwanted visits by fellow species who sailed across the nest individually or in pairs to see how seriously it was being defended. The Sonnendorf couple of storks has vehemently and successfully defended their home every time. And right after the uninvited guests disappeared on the horizon, it took care of the really important thing in life: the offspring. Both adult birds took turns taking care of their eggs day and night to keep them warm even on ice-cold nights and to turn them regularly. Even the strong east wind, which brought bright but almost inedible sunshine over several days, could not destroy the storks' home.
The first hatched egg has already been discovered
The reward for this effort is still hidden from the curious eyes of the world, but it already exists: It has been observed since Thursday that the returning stork not only replaces the companions so that they too can enjoy their well-deserved snack. He also feeds some of the delicacies collected to the newly hatched offspring. The first hatched egg has also been found next to the church. It remains to be seen how many chicks there are this year, and whether they will all survive the critical first six weeks.
Nevertheless, the knowledge of newly hatched chicks not only delights the heart, but is also a beautiful parable in times of crisis. It proves that life continues despite all adversity. And while the end of the crisis of the people in the world and in Sonnendorf is not yet in sight, they are now increasingly looking curiously at the stork's nest. Because the first white head will surely be seen there soon, showing the provisional success of the stork year.
Clarissa Höschel
