The Knepp Estate White Stork Webcam began streaming in 2024. It shows a live view from West Sussex, where two white storks nest high above the ground. Viewers can watch their daily lives unfold in real time. In fact, the camera offers rare and exciting access to wild storks in the UK.
The stork pair, Bartek and Ania, star in this stream. Both birds came from Poland. Bartek, the male, joined the project in 2017 after keepers at Warsaw Zoo rescued and rehabilitated him. He wears a blue leg ring marked GB18. Ania, the female, joined in 2016. Her ring reads GB5B. These two birds formed a strong bond in 2020. Each year since then, they’ve returned to build on the same nest.
They faced tough times early on. In 2021, they laid eggs that hatched. Unfortunately, a fierce thunderstorm destroyed the chicks. But they didn’t stop trying. In 2022, they raised three chicks to fledging. The next year, they went further and raised four. Their success gave new life to the White Stork Project and inspired many viewers.
The webcam caught its first major moment on March 9, 2024. Ania laid her first egg. She laid three more in the following days. On April 13, the first chick hatched. By April 16, all four had arrived. Every day, people watched as the chicks grew. By late June, all four had taken flight. Viewers around the world celebrated.
This webcam doesn’t just show birds. It tells a powerful story of resilience, hope, and renewal. Further, it helps reconnect people with nature. It also educates the public about rewilding. Schools, families, and bird lovers now follow the pair closely.
The Project
The Knepp Estate and the White Stork Project team made this happen. They built the platform, installed the camera, and monitored the nest. Their goal remains clear: return white storks to southern England. These birds disappeared from the country over 600 years ago. Today, they stand a real chance of making a comeback.
This livestream proves that conservation works. It draws people in with real-time drama, joy, and heartbreak. Most of all, it shows what’s possible when people and nature work together. And with each successful hatch, hope rises—one wingbeat at a time.
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