The BBC reports
A study of white storks in the UK is being carried out with a view to encouraging them to breed in the wild for the first time in centuries.
The last record of a breeding pair in Britain was in Edinburgh in 1416. The historical survey is being carried out by teams in Devon and Norfolk.
David Gow, ecologist behind the project, said: “It’s re-starting an old relationship which you can still see in Europe where people provide platforms for nesting on their roofs.”
White storks in the UK: 20 average annual sightings
Derek Gow Consultancy on Storks:
- 1416 AD last record of a breeding pair
- 350,000 BC archeological records reveal evidence of white storks
- Babies stork associated with birth and good luck
- Chimneys medieval belief that nests were a sign of adultery
Read full story at White storks study aims to re-introduce breeding in UK – BBC News
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