Because of the construction of a wind farm: district demolishes stork's nest

The district of Wesermarsch wants to build a new wind farm.

Problem: A stork's nest in the neighborhood has to give way for this.

The backgrounds.

Overgönne (Wesermarsch) – Once the planned wind farm is in operation, the pair of storks in Ovelgönne, a small community in Lower Saxony, would simply be a nuisance.

This is how the district of Wesermarsch argues.

The NDR relies on a district spokesman, according to which the distance between the nesting aid and the planned wind farm would have been less than 1000 meters.

Stork's nest demolished in Ovelgönne - but stork friend takes on the district of Wesermarsch

This would result in a "risk of collision" for the storks.

It was not until Friday morning, January 21, 2022, that a construction company deployed special equipment on behalf of the Wesermarsch district.

The mast, seven tenants high, together with the nest of the pair of storks was knocked down.

Much to the discomfort of stork friend Peter Schnepper.

The Wesermarsch district initially asked him to dismantle the nest on his property.

After all, Schnepper would not have a building permit.

But the stork friend refused decidedly.

Stork's nest demolished for wind farm: Animal lovers and protectors are appalled: "Big mess"

The seemingly cold-hearted demolition of the stork's nest shocked numerous animal lovers and active animal rights activists.

They vent their displeasure online, one summarizes the events from his point of view like this: "A big mess!" "Under all sow", others blow the same horn.

Others ask themselves: "Why do many wild birds / wild animals have a protection status if they are not protected after all?" A Facebook commentator seems to have the answer ready: "There you can see again that animals are worth nothing."

Stork friend from Ovelgönne is suing for the preservation of the nest

Instead, Schnepper referred to the fact that storks are protected animals under the Nature Conservation Act.

In addition, the dismantling of nests would be punishable.

You could face up to six years in prison.

And even now, after dismantling the nest of the two storks*, Schnepper wants to continue to sue the administrative court for the preservation of the nest.

On Thursday, January 20, 2022, the construction company commissioned by the Wesermarsch district had already tried to rigorously remove the stork's nest.

But it was just trying and the vehicle got stuck in the muddy ground.

During the second demolition action, which was then also carried out, the district had floor slabs laid on the field.

This time the action should be crowned with success.

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