Jakab Schenk

Jakab Vönöczky Schenk (June 2, 1876 – February 22, 1945) was a Hungarian ornithologist who helped establish a systematic bird ringing project in the region from 1908.

After demobilization in 1901 he joined back Herman as a secretary and helped edit the journal Aquila and also by translating content into German.

A white stork that he ringed was shot in Natal and the recovery became a major news event in 1909.

A major publication in 1928 was a map of bird migration in Hungary, a poster of which became famous and was exhibited in every Hungarian school.

After retirement he moved during World War II to live with his son in Kőszeg where he died from a heart attack.