All in all it has been a very successful season for the Cornish Choughs with 15 new chicks added to our population! Below is a overview of the nest sites:
South Coast sites. 2 nests
Southerly Point Pair: 4 chicks (2 of each sex)
Site 2: 3 chicks (2 female, 1 male).
North Coast sites. 2 nests.
Site 1: 5 chicks (4 male, 1 female).
Site 2: 3 chicks (all male)
Cornwall’s Chough population has had another successful breeding season in the tenth year since they returned to their former home. Continue reading
The first Choughs in 150 yrs have succesfully bred in Penwith! Below are a few images of the young birds. Thanks to Marlene Rouncefield for submitting the images.
Penwith Choughs (Photos:M.Rouncfield)
You don’t get much closer to the Choughs on The Lizard than this! Many thanks to Brian McGeough for sharing these superb close ups.
Choughs on The Lizard (Photos:B.McGeough)
Above are a few superb images by Matt Sallis of this years Choughs on the Lizard. We are still awaiting an official update about the breeding success this year from the RSPB. Until we get something from the RSPB reprisentative then we wont be publishing or promoting anything other than your photos regarding the breeding Choughs in Cornwall. We are still happy to publish your sightings of Choughs anywhere in Cornwall.