Rare bird returning to county after 200 years of extinction
Breakthrough in efforts to reintroduce rare bird to Kent
- A young red-billed chough has successfully fledged from a nest in Kent, marking the first such event in the county for over two centuries.
- This milestone follows a reintroduction programme initiated three years ago by Wildwood Trust, Kent Wildlife Trust, and Paradise Park.
- The red-billed chough, a bird with strong cultural links to Kent, vanished from the region over 200 years ago due to habitat loss and persecution.
- The reintroduction efforts aim to release up to 50 birds in the South East over five years, supported by long-term chalk grassland habitat restoration.
- Conservationists view the successful fledging as a significant step, confirming the birds are finding suitable nesting sites.