Storrington, in West Sussex, used to be known as 'Estorchestone', the 'place of the storks'. More than 600 years ago, however, these birds were eliminated from the area. Starting in 2016,White storks were reintroduced to Storrington/Knepp Wildland Estate. This location has now been designated the UK's first 'European stork village'. This expanding West Sussex colony, migrates to Morocco for the winter, before returning to breed (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/17/storrington-in-west-sussex-named-uk-first-european-stork-village). This popular reintroduction seems to be a model for other schemes. Storks, however, are relatively easy. They aren't linked to activities like predation (except of ornamental fish in garden ponds) or to major environmental re-engineering, like beavers.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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