12:56 | 26.08.2019 Category: Social

Chisinau, 26 August /MOLDPRES/ – The Society of Protection of Birds and Nature (SPPN) held, on 05 June – 15 August 2019, a new issue of the Census of stork nests in Moldova. This year, there were registered 415 nests on the map (about 120 nests more than in 2017).

During 02 months of census, volunteers from all over Moldova reported the presence of many stork nests not registered so far. All info about the nests was put on the Census map, through a special questionnaire providing details on the status of nest, support on which it is located and the number of chicks hosted.

"Most nests are installed on concrete pillars (248) and on wooden pillars (69). There were identified 64 nests installed on trees, and remaining 34 nests are placed on various supports (16 on water towers, 07 on iron pillars, 03 on monuments, 03 on houses, 02 on tanks, 02 on brick chimneys and 01 on an artesian well)”, specifies SPPN.

Most nests were recorded in districts: Telenesti (28), Stefan Voda (27), Rascani (24), Drochia (23), Cimislia (23), Cahul (22). The districts with fewest nests are: Straseni (03), Rezina (03) and Dubasari (01). This year, on Census Map, there were registered 02 nests on the left bank of the Dniester river: 01 in Butor (Grigoriopol district) and another one in Corotna (Slobozia district). The localities with most registered nests are: village Drochia (09), village Cioburciu (09), village Gura Bacului (06) and Cimislia city (05), the last being the only city with so many stork nests.

Although the Census did not aim to evaluate the age of stork nests in Moldova, however, following it was identified a nest that seems to be the oldest. It is about a nest in village of Poganesti (Hancesti district), which is almost 200 years old.

The census of stork nests was initiated in 2017, being held every 02 years. "This type of census is practiced in most European states, and its application in Moldova has offered beautiful results that we are proud of," states in a statement SPPN.