Stork delivers three bundles of joy to Tayto Park

Tayto Park welcomed three baby storks this week and both mother and chicks are said to be healthy and settling into their new home. The three chicks are currently growing and finding their strength before they’re ready to take flight with their older siblings. They will eventually feature in the World of Raptors display at the park.

Storks are born featherless but these chicks are set to grow rapidly over the next few months as they settle into their new home, developing their distinct crisp white and black plumage as well as long slender red legs. When mature they will take flight with an impressive wingspan of 2 metres.

White storks are migratory birds, which means they will spend portions of the year in Europe while the weather is warm and food is available, they then fly to Africa and spend several months throughout the winter breeding season. Migratory behaviours are incredibly important because these species are responsible for connecting many ecosystems around the world.

Tayto Park is looking for help from the public naming the chicks, with the best names will win a family pass to Tayto Park. To enter to head over to the official Tayto Park Facebook or Instagram page and comment with your suggested names under the storks imagery social post to be in with a chance to win.