The chough breeding season gets off to a flying start in Kent as the first eggs of the year are revealed
Part of the groundbreaking conservation project to return the iconic species to the Kent skyline
Topics: Chough
The mythology around red-billed chough reintroduction inspires song by folk music duo
The reintroduction of Kent’s flagship bird, the red-billed chough, has inspired a folk duo to write a song about the mythology of the species, which has been entered into a song competition.
Red-Billed Chough
As the only crow with a red bill and red legs, the all-black chough is easy to identify. But it's harder to spot: there are only small, coastal populations in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and the Isle of Man.
Choughing Brilliant! – Reintroducing Chough in Dover
Rob Smith takes this episode of Talk on the Wild Side to Dover where he visits the incredible Liz Corry who has seen the project through from the hatching of the chough chicks to watching them fly over Dover Castle.
The flight of the chough
Iconic, red-billed corvids spread their wings to reach Dover Castle.
Nextdoor Nature – Connect, Share, Celebrate.
Jenny Luddington, Community Organising Assistant and Jade Williams, Community Organising Officer share their experiences organising the Connect, Share, Celebrate event in Dover.
Paradise Park's Choughs flying free over Dover
Director of Paradise Park Cornwall, Alison Hales explains the history of chough reintroductions and successful progress over recent decades including their work with Wildwood Trust and Kent Wildlife Trust to reintroduce them in Kent.
There'll be red-bills over the White Cliffs of Dover
History comes to life as iconic bird species soars once again over the Kent coast after a 200-year absence.
Kent Wildlife Trust CEO to talk about bison, birds and beavers in front of select committee in Westminster
The reintroduction of beavers and the red-billed chough will be discussed in Westminster as Chief Executive Officer for Kent Wildlife Trust, Evan Bowen-Jones gives evidence to MPs at a Species Reintroduction Committee Enquiry on behalf of The Wildlife Trusts.
The Chough Reintroduction Project so far...
Read about the activities being undertaken by Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust to return this iconic species.