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Storks return to skies after 600 years thanks to rewilding effort

On May 30, 2025, ten white storks were released at a satellite location connected to a conservation project in north Devon, situated on a privately owned farm undergoing rewilding efforts.
The reintroduction followed a remarkable, long-term conservation initiative aimed at restoring ecosystems and biodiversity, reversing the disappearance of storks in Britain since the 15th century caused by overhunting and the destruction of their natural environments.
The storks, tall wading birds with black-and-white plumage and large wingspans, have taken to the thermals, forage confidently, and appear well adapted to the restored ecosystem.
Nick Viney of Keep It Wild expressed optimism that increasing numbers of landowners will recognize the value of these impressive birds and transform the way they manage their land to support thriving ecosystems for all.
This first successful reintroduction in hundreds of years marks Devon's participation in a Europe-wide movement to restore wild bird populations, suggesting progress in ecosystem recovery and potential for continued natural management.

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