The fire brigade: young storks saved in Mügeln from Sturm!

The fire brigade: young storks saved in Mügeln from Sturm!

Mügeln, Deutschland - in Mügeln, in the district of North Saxony, has played a dramatic rescue operation that burns the local stork friends under the nails. Two young storks named Antonio and Hanna ripped off in a serious location when a violent storm moved across the region. On July 17, 2025, the two little lucky jokes made premium attempts from a 30 meter high factory chimney, which finally called the Oschatz fire brigade to save the feathered acrobats. The chimney sweep Hans-Jürgen Höhne and a competent team from the fire brigade ensured that the two young storks were safely brought back to their nest. As reported MDR, such unsuccessful flight attempts can not end in a fatal misfortune, since they cannot yet properly use the thermal.

The stork couple, Mogelina and Bodo, was visibly relieved after the rescue and immediately took care of their offspring. Mogelina seemed to be in love with Bodo, who, as it turned out, did not come from Lake Constance, but has its roots in the Hunsrück. Such details make the stories about the storks in our region all the more exciting!

The situation of storks in Germany

While the scenery in Mügeln offers hope and a happy ending, there are less pleasant news in other regions of Germany. In Dinkelsbühl, for example, two chicks died of hypothermia at the end of May, which caused great dismay with the observers on webcams. According to [BR] (https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/storchenkueken-in-not-tierschuetzer-von-Rettungen-AB-WARUM ,UE6QAJL), the reason for this is unhappy circumstances and not a general disaster for the storks in Middle Franconia. Fortunately, there are over 1,000 breeding pairs here, which has been an increase since 1985. The experts advise you to leave invulnerable young birds near your hearts and only catch injured animals so as not to disturb nature unnecessarily.

The return of the storks to Europe instead of their usual trip to Africa shows how the milder weather influences the lifestyle habits of these majestic birds. These changes in their reproductive habits could be attributed to the disappeared water meadows in Germany. These species -rich habitats, which serve the white storks as breeding sites, are becoming increasingly rare. According to the NABU, the water meadows are essential for the flora and fauna, since they offer food and secure the survival of the species.

species protection and challenges

The challenges for the storks are so diverse. Those who work for species protection are required to find solutions and to raise awareness of the ecological needs of these birds. A highlight from the past was the symposium "Wiesen irrigation promotes biodiversity", which took place in the South Palatinate in 2008 and became a platform for information exchange and cooperation between specialist circles.

It remains to be seen how the situation of storks will develop in the coming years. The support of the population and the experts is essential to improve the habitats and conditions for our feathered friends. The stories of Antonio, Hanna, Mogelina and Bodo are not only touching, they are also a call to act to ensure the biodiversity and the survival of the white stork in Germany.