The first
wild white stork chicks have hatched in the United Kingdom for first time in hundreds
of years.
The White
Stork Project has been thoroughly monitoring three nests at the Knepp estate in
West Sussex, UK.
After a
wait of 33-day, six eggs hatched in two of the nests.
It is assumed
the parents of the first hatchlings are the same pair that attempted to nest at
Knepp previous year but unfortunately when their eggs failed to hatch.
The
parents have been seen hatching and regurgitating food for their offspring.
White
Stork Project officer Lucy Groves stated it was a "nervous wait"
after the unfortunate last year's failed attempt.
"We were hedging our bets slightly, trying not to get over excited, but going from one nest last year to three this year and no chicks last year to two nests with chicks this year is just fantastic," she said.Read More HERE...