Conservation and Management The wood stork is protected by the U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act. It is also protected as a Threatened species by the Federal Endangered Species Act and as a Federally-designated Threatened species by Florida’s Endangered and Threatened Species Rule.
Why are wood storks endangered?
The decline in wood stork populations was primarily due to loss of suitable feeding habitat [1]. In South Florida in particular, manipulation of water levels through levees, canals and floodgates changed natural water regimes and affected the stork’s habitat [1].
Are wood storks rare?
Wood Storks are uncommon in the United States. Their populations remained stable from 1966 to 2015, according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey. Partners in Flight estimates the global breeding population at 450,000.
Are wood storks on the endangered list?
Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Wood stork/Conservation status
Are storks endangered?
Not extinct
Stork/Extinction status
Is the stork endangered?
Is the Everglades home to any endangered species?
Everglades National Park is home to a number of threatened and endangered plant and animal species. Some of the best known of these are the Florida Panther, American Crocodile, American Alligator, West Indian Manatee, Wood Stork, and Snail Kite.
How many wood storks are left in the world 2020?
Presently, the wood stork breeding population is believed to be greater than 8,000 nesting pairs (16,000 breeding adults). Â Nesting has been restricted to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, however they may have formerly bred in most of the southeastern United States and Texas.
How can we save wood storks?
As mentioned, maintenance of water levels under the nest trees is vital to keeping predators such as raccoons away from nests. Removal of water and trees from the nest site should be avoided. Nesting sites are protected under the Endangered Species Act, even during the times of year when storks are not nesting there.
