The rehabilitation technique of 53 of the 93 storks that had been delivered to Ormanya Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center injured and handled by a veterinarian in Kocaeli’s Kartepe district has been accomplished. After receiving skilled care from veterinarians, the resilient birds have been let loose to proceed their migration journey.
Known for his or her annual voyage from Europe to Africa between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15, a interval aptly named the migration season, this long-legged, white-feathered chook species could be seen within the neighborhood throughout their migration.
With a variety of frequent locations for storks, Kocaeli is among the vital routes for his or her migration. In line with this significance, the “House of Lost Storks” was created in Ormanya, impressed by the Gurabahane-i Laklakan, an Ottoman establishment devoted to caring for injured migratory birds, notably storks.
“We aim to host our disabled storks here until the end of their lives,” forestry veterinarian Muhammet Nalkıran instructed Anadolu Agency (AA) and identified that Kocaeli is a crucial resting level for storks migrating through the Black Sea and Thrace.
The rehabilitation middle boasts specifically designed perches, water options and sand swimming pools that replicate the storks’ pure habitats. “This area serves as a rehabilitation space for weary storks during their migration, as well as for young storks injured or orphaned for various reasons. We rescue, treat and exercise their wings and conduct other necessary procedures before fitting them with tracking rings and chips. This ensures they can follow established migration routes and safely continue their journey. However, not all of them are destined for such a fortunate fate. Our facility also houses disabled birds, providing them with care and a home,” Nalkıran defined.
Stating that there are ringed storks from Denmark and Slovenia within the “Lost Storks House,” Nalkıran mentioned that these disabled storks might be hosted right here for the remainder of their lives.
Stating that the variety of storks hosted day by day through the migration interval varies, Nalkıran acknowledged that storks descend right here to feed, relaxation and proceed their journey.
Expressing that the guests are additionally completely happy to see the storks right here, Nalkıran concluded his phrases as follows: “This place is designed for storks. Our storks are happy here. There are water pools, sandboxes, perches and materials to sustain their lives. They live freely and have a pleasant time here during the day. They only have enclosed shelters that we close in the evenings to protect them from predators and negative factors.”
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