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Photo by @jasperdoest, currently published in the March edition of @ナショナルジオグラフィック magazine // White storks in Extremadura, Spain.

White storks build nests on high perches. In Extremadura, a region in western Spain, man-made nesting poles saved a colony living on an abandoned building when it was renovated. White stork migration is highly variable, with some wintering in Africa while others stay closer to home in Europe. Until the early 19th century, theories to explain the disappearance of bird populations for part of the year were rather fanciful. The most striking evidence that birds were migrating came in 1822, when a hunter in Germany shot down a white stork with a curious appendage—an arrow impaled through its neck. The arrow was from central Africa, leading naturalists to conclude that the stork had traveled thousands of miles. For more on epic journeys of migratory birds; check the latest issue of National Geographic Magazine.

THE YEAR OF THE BIRD
In 1918 Congress passed the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to protect birds from wanton killing. To celebrate the centennial, National Geographic is partnering with the National Audubon Society, BirdLife International, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to declare 2018 the Year of the Bird. Watch for more stories, maps, books, events, and social media content throughout the year.

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