August 4, 2025
Comparing Wintering Bird Communities at Knepp with Adjacent Farmland
This study surveyed wintering bird populations at the Knepp Estate and adjacent farmland between October 2017 and February 2018 to assess the impact of rewilding on bird diversity and species composition.
August 4, 2025
Impacts of Livestock Grazing on Winter Woodland Bird Diversity
This study investigates how conservation grazing affects winter bird diversity and understory vegetation in UK woodlands by comparing grazed and ungrazed sites.
June 26, 2025
Bird Ringing Report 2018
Discover how bird populations are responding to dynamic changes in vegetation structure and insect abundance within the Wildland Project at Knepp in 2018.
June 24, 2025
Farmland Bird Use of Pig Rootled Vegetation
Discover how pig-rootled ground is reshaping vegetation and offering a lifeline to struggling farmland birds at Knepp Wildland.
June 5, 2025
A Review of Bird Ringing at Knepp
This report summarises bird ringing at Knepp from 2015 to 2019.
August 4, 2025
Comparing Wintering Bird Communities at Knepp with Adjacent Farmland
This study surveyed wintering bird populations at the Knepp Estate and adjacent farmland between October 2017 and February 2018 to assess the impact of rewilding on bird diversity and species composition.
August 4, 2025
Impacts of Livestock Grazing on Winter Woodland Bird Diversity
This study investigates how conservation grazing affects winter bird diversity and understory vegetation in UK woodlands by comparing grazed and ungrazed sites.
June 26, 2025
Bird Ringing Report 2018
Discover how bird populations are responding to dynamic changes in vegetation structure and insect abundance within the Wildland Project at Knepp in 2018.
June 24, 2025
Farmland Bird Use of Pig Rootled Vegetation
Discover how pig-rootled ground is reshaping vegetation and offering a lifeline to struggling farmland birds at Knepp Wildland.
June 5, 2025
A Review of Bird Ringing at Knepp
This report summarises bird ringing at Knepp from 2015 to 2019.
June 4, 2025
Knepp Bird Ringing Report 2022
From Blackcaps to Chiffchaffs: This survey demonstrated the huge bird diversity found in Knepp estate including 12 amber-listed and 3 red-listed species.
June 4, 2025
Turtle Doves Breeding in Sussex
This 2019 survey estimates the numbers of Turtle Doves breeding in Sussex county in order to assess any changes in Turtle Dove distribution since the last full breeding atlas was completed in 2011.
May 14, 2022
Flight Paths and Feeding Grounds of Turtle Doves at Knepp
Turtle doves are thriving at Knepp. This study reveals how nesting scrub, seed-rich fields and daily movement support their survival in Sussex.
June 4, 2021
Knepp Bird Ringing Report 2021
Despite a quiet year, Knepp’s ringing data reveals vital insights into migration, breeding, and rare bird recoveries across Sussex and beyond.
October 30, 2020
The History of the Knepp Mill Pond Heronry and the Value of Surveying Nests Using a Remotely Piloted Drone
Enhancing heronry monitoring at Knepp Mill Pond by combining decades of data with innovative drone technology to uncover hidden nests and improve conservation efforts.
May 14, 2020
Knepp Bird Ringing Report 2020
2020 saw record-breaking bird ringing at Knepp, with over 2,400 birds of 41 species recorded; including rare highlights like House Martins and Lesser Whitethroats.
May 5, 2016
Knepp Bird Ringing Report 2016
From reed warblers to redwings, this bird ringing report shows how bird life is responding to Knepp’s rewilding journey.