Breeding storks return to Derbyshire after 600 years

Three juvenile white storks have arrived at Willington Wetlands in Derbyshire, marking the return of the species to the Midlands after a 600-year absence. Previously resident in the area, the birds were forced out due to habitat loss and hunting. Conservationists are thrilled by the arrival of the trio and remain hopeful that their presence will kickstart the broader return of breeding storks to the region, restoring a species once central to local folklore.