by Laura Vaughan-Hirsch | 26 Aug 2026 | Blog, News
News Migration news This year’s great white stork migration is well underway, and our Project white storks have arrived in North Africa earlier than we’ve ever recorded before. In previous years, migration has usually begun towards the end of August, although some...
by Laura Vaughan-Hirsch | 12 Aug 2026 | Blog, News
News Ringing, tagging and release An important part of establishing a wild population of white storks in the UK is the annual release of captive-bred juveniles from Cotswold Wildlife Park (CWP). These birds are released at Knepp and other partner sites, boosting the...
by Laura Vaughan-Hirsch | 25 May 2026 | Blog, News
News ESVN Annual Conference: Bulgaria From May 7 to 10, the city of Plovdiv, and the village of Belozem, Bulgaria, hosted the 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Stork Villages Network, an international event dedicated to the protection of the white stork and its...
by Laura Vaughan-Hirsch | 27 Mar 2026 | Blog, News
News Red kites and white storks The battle for the skies over Knepp It’s been about six centuries since white storks and red kites have encountered one another in the UK. It’s a thrilling interaction to watch the storks’ deep instinct to act together, defensively, to...
by Laura Vaughan-Hirsch | 18 Feb 2026 | Blog, News
News Preparing for breeding season Volunteers from Knepp and the White Stork Project recently took part in a day of hard work helping the non-flying storks prepare for the breeding season. At Knepp, around 25 non-flying birds are kept safe in a large, predator-proof...
