A young red-bed Cho has successfully flew with a nest KentProtectionists have announced, marking the first such incident in more than two centuries.
The success of Chick comes to Dover Castle, exactly three years after a renovation program led by Wildewood Trust, Kent Wildlife Trust and Paradise Park, began restoring the species in the region.
There are strong cultural relations with red-bed Cho Kent And its history is visible on pub signals, CanterburyIn the legend of the weapon coat and the martyr Thomas Backet, whose blood was stained to the bird’s red beak and legs.
But the bird, a member of the Crowe family, disappeared from the county over 200 years ago, as a result of the loss and harassment of the housing.
Rare birds, which are found only on the western fringe of Britain, with small vegetation near their cliffuside nests on the meadow and heath, Isle of Man And the island of Ireland.
To release the rear and release chicks, a re -recitation program aims to present 50 birds in the south east in five years, with the first colleague of birds issued in the sky in 2022.
The team behind the project said that long -term efforts to restore and manage the residence of Chalk Grassland, including conservation grazing, have created situations for fodder and breed.
The chawl grassland supports a wide array of wildflower and a wide array, with an important food source for the cho during the breeding season with insects and larvae found in dung from grazing.
Protectionists say that there is a historical moment for the return of the bird in the county from the successful escape of a wild-borne Cho.
It follows a breeding effort last year, which ended when the smooth severe season went missing in the run, but this year the youth seems to be that the young man is getting rich, the team said.
Choff release supervisor Liz Kori in the Wildewood Trust said: “This is a moment we are all expecting.
“To see a wild girl is not only a hatch, but taking it to the sky and a big step.
“It confirms that birds are finding suitable nesting habitat, and pairing to enhance the youth – exactly what we’re doing.”
Paul Hadway, director of protection and engagement at the Kent Wildlife Trust, said: “The project shows what is possible when long -term housing restoration comes from the recovery of ambitious species.
“A rich Cho population in Kent not only revives a lost species – it also proves the value of restoring rare houses such as chalk meadows, which are important for a huge range of wildlife.”
