A study of white storks in the UK is being carried out with a view to encouraging them to breed in the wild for the first time in centuries.
The last record of a breeding pair in Britain was in Edinburgh in 1416.
The historical survey is being carried out by teams in Devon and Norfolk.
David Gow, ecologist behind the project, said: "It's re-starting an old relationship which you can still see in Europe where people provide platforms for nesting on their roofs."
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The last record of a breeding pair in Britain was in Edinburgh in 1416.
The historical survey is being carried out by teams in Devon and Norfolk.
David Gow, ecologist behind the project, said: "It's re-starting an old relationship which you can still see in Europe where people provide platforms for nesting on their roofs."
Article here.