White Stork Project
@whitestorkproject.bsky.social
A group of private landowners & conservation organisations working together to help white storks return to SE England
https://linktr.ee/TheWhiteStorkProject
https://linktr.ee/TheWhiteStorkProject
Early mornings at @kneppwilding.bsky.social
Thank you to photographer, Ian Brierley, for this fantastic photo from his recent visit to Knepp! ☀️
Thank you to photographer, Ian Brierley, for this fantastic photo from his recent visit to Knepp! ☀️
October 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Early mornings at @kneppwilding.bsky.social
Thank you to photographer, Ian Brierley, for this fantastic photo from his recent visit to Knepp! ☀️
Thank you to photographer, Ian Brierley, for this fantastic photo from his recent visit to Knepp! ☀️
Migration Update
Last week more of this year’s young storks crossed the Channel from Dungeness to France. Satellite tags show them south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, likely having travelled together after days along the South Coast. Our live map will be updated soon, so you can follow their journeys live!
Last week more of this year’s young storks crossed the Channel from Dungeness to France. Satellite tags show them south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, likely having travelled together after days along the South Coast. Our live map will be updated soon, so you can follow their journeys live!
September 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Migration Update
Last week more of this year’s young storks crossed the Channel from Dungeness to France. Satellite tags show them south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, likely having travelled together after days along the South Coast. Our live map will be updated soon, so you can follow their journeys live!
Last week more of this year’s young storks crossed the Channel from Dungeness to France. Satellite tags show them south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, likely having travelled together after days along the South Coast. Our live map will be updated soon, so you can follow their journeys live!
Migration update:
Two brothers, GBY9 & GBY8 "Jeff" who hatched from a ground nest at Knepp this year are in Italy!
This is the first time one of our project storks has been recorded in Italy, so we’re excited to see whether they’ll continue south to North Africa or explore a new route.
Two brothers, GBY9 & GBY8 "Jeff" who hatched from a ground nest at Knepp this year are in Italy!
This is the first time one of our project storks has been recorded in Italy, so we’re excited to see whether they’ll continue south to North Africa or explore a new route.
August 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Migration update:
Two brothers, GBY9 & GBY8 "Jeff" who hatched from a ground nest at Knepp this year are in Italy!
This is the first time one of our project storks has been recorded in Italy, so we’re excited to see whether they’ll continue south to North Africa or explore a new route.
Two brothers, GBY9 & GBY8 "Jeff" who hatched from a ground nest at Knepp this year are in Italy!
This is the first time one of our project storks has been recorded in Italy, so we’re excited to see whether they’ll continue south to North Africa or explore a new route.
The chicks on the live cam nest had a visitor!
Can you identify the unexpected guest on the branch?🔍
@kneppwilding.bsky.social @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
Can you identify the unexpected guest on the branch?🔍
@kneppwilding.bsky.social @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The chicks on the live cam nest had a visitor!
Can you identify the unexpected guest on the branch?🔍
@kneppwilding.bsky.social @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
Can you identify the unexpected guest on the branch?🔍
@kneppwilding.bsky.social @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
We are so pleased to announce that with a total of 45 chicks ringed this year @kneppwilding.bsky.social, most have taken their first flights!
Here is the moment the first live cam chick fledged!
Now, this year's chicks are honing their flying skills and preparing to migrate soon.
Here is the moment the first live cam chick fledged!
Now, this year's chicks are honing their flying skills and preparing to migrate soon.
July 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We are so pleased to announce that with a total of 45 chicks ringed this year @kneppwilding.bsky.social, most have taken their first flights!
Here is the moment the first live cam chick fledged!
Now, this year's chicks are honing their flying skills and preparing to migrate soon.
Here is the moment the first live cam chick fledged!
Now, this year's chicks are honing their flying skills and preparing to migrate soon.
The live cam chicks at @kneppwilding.bsky.social are getting ready to fledge– flapping, stretching, and testing their wings!
The oldest is 60 days old, so fledging could happen any moment now.
Their first flight is always a thrill so tune in live on YouTube and don't miss it! 🎥
The oldest is 60 days old, so fledging could happen any moment now.
Their first flight is always a thrill so tune in live on YouTube and don't miss it! 🎥
June 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The live cam chicks at @kneppwilding.bsky.social are getting ready to fledge– flapping, stretching, and testing their wings!
The oldest is 60 days old, so fledging could happen any moment now.
Their first flight is always a thrill so tune in live on YouTube and don't miss it! 🎥
The oldest is 60 days old, so fledging could happen any moment now.
Their first flight is always a thrill so tune in live on YouTube and don't miss it! 🎥
12 healthy chicks are growing in 4 ground nests at Knepp!
Their non-flying parents were rescued from injuries in the wild & now thrive in a safe pen where their young can fly free. Last year’s chicks flew to Morocco—proof of wild instinct.
Huge thanks to Kevin for managing our camera traps!
Their non-flying parents were rescued from injuries in the wild & now thrive in a safe pen where their young can fly free. Last year’s chicks flew to Morocco—proof of wild instinct.
Huge thanks to Kevin for managing our camera traps!
May 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
12 healthy chicks are growing in 4 ground nests at Knepp!
Their non-flying parents were rescued from injuries in the wild & now thrive in a safe pen where their young can fly free. Last year’s chicks flew to Morocco—proof of wild instinct.
Huge thanks to Kevin for managing our camera traps!
Their non-flying parents were rescued from injuries in the wild & now thrive in a safe pen where their young can fly free. Last year’s chicks flew to Morocco—proof of wild instinct.
Huge thanks to Kevin for managing our camera traps!
Exciting times, as our ground nesting white stork eggs are starting to hatch!
These birds were originally rescued from injuries in the wild by Warsaw Zoo
& form our non-flying stork population @kneppwilding.bsky.social
Last year, 9 chicks hatched on the ground & this years are just arriving!
These birds were originally rescued from injuries in the wild by Warsaw Zoo
& form our non-flying stork population @kneppwilding.bsky.social
Last year, 9 chicks hatched on the ground & this years are just arriving!
May 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Exciting times, as our ground nesting white stork eggs are starting to hatch!
These birds were originally rescued from injuries in the wild by Warsaw Zoo
& form our non-flying stork population @kneppwilding.bsky.social
Last year, 9 chicks hatched on the ground & this years are just arriving!
These birds were originally rescued from injuries in the wild by Warsaw Zoo
& form our non-flying stork population @kneppwilding.bsky.social
Last year, 9 chicks hatched on the ground & this years are just arriving!
For the first time, a pair of blue tits are nesting at the base of Ania and Bartek’s nest at @kneppwilding.bsky.social!
White stork nests are enormous and can become mini ecosystems, hosting a range of small bird species. Providing shelter and an insect-rich environment!
📷 Volunteer Colette
White stork nests are enormous and can become mini ecosystems, hosting a range of small bird species. Providing shelter and an insect-rich environment!
📷 Volunteer Colette
May 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
For the first time, a pair of blue tits are nesting at the base of Ania and Bartek’s nest at @kneppwilding.bsky.social!
White stork nests are enormous and can become mini ecosystems, hosting a range of small bird species. Providing shelter and an insect-rich environment!
📷 Volunteer Colette
White stork nests are enormous and can become mini ecosystems, hosting a range of small bird species. Providing shelter and an insect-rich environment!
📷 Volunteer Colette
Live cam update!
The chicks are nearly a month old and they can be left for short periods of time.
Here one of the parents brings some dung back to the nest, then delivers breakfast for the chicks.
Watch live on our YouTube channel!
@kneppwilding.bsky.social
The chicks are nearly a month old and they can be left for short periods of time.
Here one of the parents brings some dung back to the nest, then delivers breakfast for the chicks.
Watch live on our YouTube channel!
@kneppwilding.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Live cam update!
The chicks are nearly a month old and they can be left for short periods of time.
Here one of the parents brings some dung back to the nest, then delivers breakfast for the chicks.
Watch live on our YouTube channel!
@kneppwilding.bsky.social
The chicks are nearly a month old and they can be left for short periods of time.
Here one of the parents brings some dung back to the nest, then delivers breakfast for the chicks.
Watch live on our YouTube channel!
@kneppwilding.bsky.social
Spirits soared at the White Stork and Nature Revival Festival!
Thank you to everyone who came and filled the day with energy, optimism and connection. Moments like these show what’s possible when we come together for wildlife!
#StorkNatureFest2025 #Wildlifecelebration
Thank you to everyone who came and filled the day with energy, optimism and connection. Moments like these show what’s possible when we come together for wildlife!
#StorkNatureFest2025 #Wildlifecelebration
May 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Spirits soared at the White Stork and Nature Revival Festival!
Thank you to everyone who came and filled the day with energy, optimism and connection. Moments like these show what’s possible when we come together for wildlife!
#StorkNatureFest2025 #Wildlifecelebration
Thank you to everyone who came and filled the day with energy, optimism and connection. Moments like these show what’s possible when we come together for wildlife!
#StorkNatureFest2025 #Wildlifecelebration
Live cam chick update!
The 3 chicks are developing well, eating lots and moving around more. They're growing fast and mastering their bill clatter!
Ania and Bartek have been working hard to keep them well-fed and protected.
Keep up to date with the livestream action on our YouTube🎥
The 3 chicks are developing well, eating lots and moving around more. They're growing fast and mastering their bill clatter!
Ania and Bartek have been working hard to keep them well-fed and protected.
Keep up to date with the livestream action on our YouTube🎥
May 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Live cam chick update!
The 3 chicks are developing well, eating lots and moving around more. They're growing fast and mastering their bill clatter!
Ania and Bartek have been working hard to keep them well-fed and protected.
Keep up to date with the livestream action on our YouTube🎥
The 3 chicks are developing well, eating lots and moving around more. They're growing fast and mastering their bill clatter!
Ania and Bartek have been working hard to keep them well-fed and protected.
Keep up to date with the livestream action on our YouTube🎥
Huge thanks for your incredible support, we raised a whopping £77,070 in @biggiveorg #GreenMatchFund! 💚
This provides satellite tagging, hosts school visits, unlocks research & maintains livestreaming for the Project. You've made a real impact — thank you!
#WhiteStorkProject #Rewilding
This provides satellite tagging, hosts school visits, unlocks research & maintains livestreaming for the Project. You've made a real impact — thank you!
#WhiteStorkProject #Rewilding
April 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Huge thanks for your incredible support, we raised a whopping £77,070 in @biggiveorg #GreenMatchFund! 💚
This provides satellite tagging, hosts school visits, unlocks research & maintains livestreaming for the Project. You've made a real impact — thank you!
#WhiteStorkProject #Rewilding
This provides satellite tagging, hosts school visits, unlocks research & maintains livestreaming for the Project. You've made a real impact — thank you!
#WhiteStorkProject #Rewilding
The campaign is now live!
From now until 29 April, your donation to the White Stork Project will be doubled via @biggiveorg.
Help us reach £25k to unlock £50k for education, livestreams & stork tracking.
Donate via the link in bio.
#GreenMatchFund #WhiteStorkProject #EarthDay
From now until 29 April, your donation to the White Stork Project will be doubled via @biggiveorg.
Help us reach £25k to unlock £50k for education, livestreams & stork tracking.
Donate via the link in bio.
#GreenMatchFund #WhiteStorkProject #EarthDay
April 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The campaign is now live!
From now until 29 April, your donation to the White Stork Project will be doubled via @biggiveorg.
Help us reach £25k to unlock £50k for education, livestreams & stork tracking.
Donate via the link in bio.
#GreenMatchFund #WhiteStorkProject #EarthDay
From now until 29 April, your donation to the White Stork Project will be doubled via @biggiveorg.
Help us reach £25k to unlock £50k for education, livestreams & stork tracking.
Donate via the link in bio.
#GreenMatchFund #WhiteStorkProject #EarthDay
Double your impact!
From 22–29 April, every donation to the White Stork Project will be matched by @biggive.bsky.social #GreenMatchFund.
Help us reach £25k to unlock £50k for conservation, education, youth engagement & stork tracking!
Find out more: tinyurl.com/45hx6478
From 22–29 April, every donation to the White Stork Project will be matched by @biggive.bsky.social #GreenMatchFund.
Help us reach £25k to unlock £50k for conservation, education, youth engagement & stork tracking!
Find out more: tinyurl.com/45hx6478
April 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Double your impact!
From 22–29 April, every donation to the White Stork Project will be matched by @biggive.bsky.social #GreenMatchFund.
Help us reach £25k to unlock £50k for conservation, education, youth engagement & stork tracking!
Find out more: tinyurl.com/45hx6478
From 22–29 April, every donation to the White Stork Project will be matched by @biggive.bsky.social #GreenMatchFund.
Help us reach £25k to unlock £50k for conservation, education, youth engagement & stork tracking!
Find out more: tinyurl.com/45hx6478
Hatching at @kneppwilding.bsky.social has started! 🐣
Scroll back to 11:33:30 on our YouTube live camera to see the first glimpse of the chick.
@kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
Scroll back to 11:33:30 on our YouTube live camera to see the first glimpse of the chick.
@kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Hatching at @kneppwilding.bsky.social has started! 🐣
Scroll back to 11:33:30 on our YouTube live camera to see the first glimpse of the chick.
@kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
Scroll back to 11:33:30 on our YouTube live camera to see the first glimpse of the chick.
@kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
Ania and Bartek are sitting tight on 4 eggs that are due to hatch any day now! Any guesses when?🤞🪺
We're keeping a close eye on their progress on the live cam, keep up to date with them on our YouTube channel (link in bio)
@kneppwilding.bsky.social @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
We're keeping a close eye on their progress on the live cam, keep up to date with them on our YouTube channel (link in bio)
@kneppwilding.bsky.social @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Ania and Bartek are sitting tight on 4 eggs that are due to hatch any day now! Any guesses when?🤞🪺
We're keeping a close eye on their progress on the live cam, keep up to date with them on our YouTube channel (link in bio)
@kneppwilding.bsky.social @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
We're keeping a close eye on their progress on the live cam, keep up to date with them on our YouTube channel (link in bio)
@kneppwilding.bsky.social @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social
Exciting news! 5 of our project storks have returned from migration this spring! Thanks to sighting reports, camera traps & our volunteers, we’ve tracked their journeys across Europe. Read more in our latest blog on our website & huge thanks to all who’ve helped us learn about these amazing birds! 🪶
April 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Exciting news! 5 of our project storks have returned from migration this spring! Thanks to sighting reports, camera traps & our volunteers, we’ve tracked their journeys across Europe. Read more in our latest blog on our website & huge thanks to all who’ve helped us learn about these amazing birds! 🪶
A beautiful morning @kneppwilding.bsky.social ☀️
Male and female white storks share the incubation of their eggs, swapping over to forage for themselves. Here, Ania takes over from Bartek to sit on their clutch of 4 eggs! 🪺
We expect hatching soon, so stay tuned on our youtube live cam! 🎥
Male and female white storks share the incubation of their eggs, swapping over to forage for themselves. Here, Ania takes over from Bartek to sit on their clutch of 4 eggs! 🪺
We expect hatching soon, so stay tuned on our youtube live cam! 🎥
April 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A beautiful morning @kneppwilding.bsky.social ☀️
Male and female white storks share the incubation of their eggs, swapping over to forage for themselves. Here, Ania takes over from Bartek to sit on their clutch of 4 eggs! 🪺
We expect hatching soon, so stay tuned on our youtube live cam! 🎥
Male and female white storks share the incubation of their eggs, swapping over to forage for themselves. Here, Ania takes over from Bartek to sit on their clutch of 4 eggs! 🪺
We expect hatching soon, so stay tuned on our youtube live cam! 🎥
We’re thrilled to partner with @biggive.bsky.social!
From 22nd-29th April, every donation is doubled through the Green Match Fund. Your support helps track stork migration, host a Stork & Nature Revival Festival, and engage with communities.
Help us secure a future for white storks in the UK!
From 22nd-29th April, every donation is doubled through the Green Match Fund. Your support helps track stork migration, host a Stork & Nature Revival Festival, and engage with communities.
Help us secure a future for white storks in the UK!
March 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We’re thrilled to partner with @biggive.bsky.social!
From 22nd-29th April, every donation is doubled through the Green Match Fund. Your support helps track stork migration, host a Stork & Nature Revival Festival, and engage with communities.
Help us secure a future for white storks in the UK!
From 22nd-29th April, every donation is doubled through the Green Match Fund. Your support helps track stork migration, host a Stork & Nature Revival Festival, and engage with communities.
Help us secure a future for white storks in the UK!
Let's celebrate the news of Knepp and Storrington joining the European Stork Village Network, with the UK's first White Stork and Nature Revival Festival!
We hope you can join us and bring family and friends to celebrate all things nature and witness the naming ceremony! More details to come 🪶
We hope you can join us and bring family and friends to celebrate all things nature and witness the naming ceremony! More details to come 🪶
March 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Let's celebrate the news of Knepp and Storrington joining the European Stork Village Network, with the UK's first White Stork and Nature Revival Festival!
We hope you can join us and bring family and friends to celebrate all things nature and witness the naming ceremony! More details to come 🪶
We hope you can join us and bring family and friends to celebrate all things nature and witness the naming ceremony! More details to come 🪶
We are thrilled to share that Knepp and Storrington have joined the European Stork Village Network!
This incredible initiative seeks to protect habitats across Europe and recognises villages for their efforts to safeguard white storks. We’re honoured to be the 16th recognised village!
This incredible initiative seeks to protect habitats across Europe and recognises villages for their efforts to safeguard white storks. We’re honoured to be the 16th recognised village!
March 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We are thrilled to share that Knepp and Storrington have joined the European Stork Village Network!
This incredible initiative seeks to protect habitats across Europe and recognises villages for their efforts to safeguard white storks. We’re honoured to be the 16th recognised village!
This incredible initiative seeks to protect habitats across Europe and recognises villages for their efforts to safeguard white storks. We’re honoured to be the 16th recognised village!
Huge thanks to Brendon White for this fantastic sighting of GB6X near St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly!
This stork is a male hatched at Cotswold Wildlife Park and released @kneppwilding.bsky.social in 2022.
We look forward to seeing whether he’ll return to the colony at knepp or settle elsewhere!
This stork is a male hatched at Cotswold Wildlife Park and released @kneppwilding.bsky.social in 2022.
We look forward to seeing whether he’ll return to the colony at knepp or settle elsewhere!
March 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Huge thanks to Brendon White for this fantastic sighting of GB6X near St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly!
This stork is a male hatched at Cotswold Wildlife Park and released @kneppwilding.bsky.social in 2022.
We look forward to seeing whether he’ll return to the colony at knepp or settle elsewhere!
This stork is a male hatched at Cotswold Wildlife Park and released @kneppwilding.bsky.social in 2022.
We look forward to seeing whether he’ll return to the colony at knepp or settle elsewhere!
A frosty, but beautiful, start to the day @kneppwilding.bsky.social ❄️☀️
There are now 3 eggs on the nest and the next is due tonight! 🪺
Be there to watch the moment live on our YouTube channel (link in bio)
There are now 3 eggs on the nest and the next is due tonight! 🪺
Be there to watch the moment live on our YouTube channel (link in bio)
March 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A frosty, but beautiful, start to the day @kneppwilding.bsky.social ❄️☀️
There are now 3 eggs on the nest and the next is due tonight! 🪺
Be there to watch the moment live on our YouTube channel (link in bio)
There are now 3 eggs on the nest and the next is due tonight! 🪺
Be there to watch the moment live on our YouTube channel (link in bio)