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The Cornish Choughs
In 2001 choughs returned to Cornwall after a long absence. They were not re-introduced, but wild birds from southern Ireland looking for a new home. Three birds settled on the Lizard, a pair bred and since then the chough population has gone from strength to strength - in 2012 five pairs fledged 18 young, a record year. Choughs back where they belong, 21st century emblems for Cornwall. Fantastic! We will put more information on this fledgling site in the coming months to provide you with interesting facts, figures and updates on these wonderful birds.Search for info
Category Archives: Cornwall Chough Project
At last!
What a long wait it’s been – most of the chough pairs have been holding out for better weather, but it’s full steam ahead with females now sitting on eggs (one early pair already has chicks). Here’s some images of … Continue reading
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Weather to nest?
The unseasonably cool weather has meant the choughs in Cornwall, like many other species, are delaying their breeding activity this year. Usually we would expect females to be incubating their eggs by now, but some pairs seem to be holding off and our famous friends … Continue reading
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Chough Watchpoint opens Friday!
Friday 29th March sees the opening of the Cornwall Chough Project watchpoint. Chough Watchpoint This will be the 11th year that the watchpoint has been open. After becoming extinct in 1973, the choughs made a natural return to Cornwall in … Continue reading
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Here we go again…
…and we can’t wait! What a thoroughly wet and wild winter we have had, hopefully spring will bring dryer weather. Happily our red-billed friends, the choughs seem to have got through the winter ok. As the population grows and with … Continue reading
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Chough Club take part in the Big Schools Birdwatch
The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s biggest wildlife survey, with millions of people taking part every year. The RSPB also runs the Big Schools Birdwatch, which many schools across the UK take part in every year. (http://www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch/) The Lizard Chough Club at … Continue reading
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