Here are some pictures taken by student Rachel Cartwright on Cousin Island of an unusual occurrence: two Seychelles Magpie robin chicks sharing a nest. Eric Blais, Conservation Officer and Cousin Island wardens are keeping an eye on the chicks. Cousin is home to a population of some 27 Seychelles Magpie robins. These are part of a total population of approximately 200 individuals found on five of Seychelles islands. The endemic birds were once on the brink of extinction and were classified as critically endangered on IUCN’s Red List. Their recovery through the highly successful Magpie robin Recovery Program – led by BirdLife International and then managed by Nature Seychelles – took this species away from the brink of extinction and saw them down listed to “Endangered”.
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My name is Liz, blogging from Nature Seychelles. Nature Seychelles is a leading environmental organization in the Western Indian Ocean and the BirdLife partner in Seychelles. I will be the primary blogger, but all the news and interesting stuff will be coming from the very dedicated people who work here. Have fun here, talk to us, link to us and if we inspire you, send the word out - share the link love. Bienvenue! Welcome! Byenveni!My flickr photos
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Selected Visitor Comments Cousin Island (November)
‘We were very happy to see that the environment is still ok and in good hands. Thank you and keep up the good work’–Your friends from Lebanon & Monaco(Pamela and Sebastian)
A very enlightening trip. I thought with the hoards of people at the beginning that it was going to be very busy, but you organised it well. Thank you’. (Richard Gill)
isola veramente fantastica. Da Gloria a colui che tutto creo! (Beatrice e Tom- Italia)
Un grand merci pour cette visite tres interessante. Merci pour votre gentillese et merci de nous avoir fait partager votre joie de vivre sur l’ile Cousin. On vous souhaite de vivreplus de 300 ans!’ (David and Laetitia- France)
Beau travail de conservation et de pedagogie. Bonne continuation! (Thomas)
We have really enjoyed our visit to your island! We loved the giant tortoises and watched the turtles laying their eggs.’(Pauline & Ian, England)
It was such an incredible excursion and remarkable. We have enjoyed every bit of the sites especially laying turtles, birds and the flora. Thanks a lot, wish to comeanother time.’ (Daniel, Praslin Secondary School)
La natura e sempre molto bella. Soprattutto se ben conservata… (Italia)
I love the trip, I’ve learned many new things. I love the animals also, thank you.(Izabela 8yrs old, Poland)
This island is so fascinating, beautiful and unique in its own way. Keep on preserving it, was a wondrous experiences. Thank you! (Fiona, NIE, Seychelles)
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Thats awesome so cool to see that they were on the brink of extinction and moved down to endangered status!! I guess there is hope for the future!
How precious are those chicks? A new generation.