White stork, black stork and other vagrant bird species

Posted by: Jeremy Sabel and Matt Haydon, Posted on: 8 May 2026 - Categories: Birds, Natural England, Nature, Species re-introductions, Species recovery

By Jeremy Sabel and Matt Heydon Natural England’s Species Recovery & Reintroductions Team Projects involving the release of white stork Ciconia ciconia capture the public imagination. If fairy tales are to be believed, white storks bring good luck and deliver …