Seychelles Paradise Flycatchers on Denis Island In 2008 avian vet Andrew Greenwood was part of a multidisciplinary team translocating 20 endangered Seychelles flycatchers to set up a new population on Denis Island. At the time, there was only one population on La Digue Island, leaving the species highly vulnerable to extinction. Seven years on, there are ~65 birds and they are actively breeding. The scientific team, employed by the island’s owners Green Islands Foundation, frequently see them in the forest. ‘It is a beautiful sight to encounter this amazing bird in the forest’ says Island Environment Manager Janske van de Crommenacker as she watched a territory dispute between six males! Critically endangered Seychelles flycatchers were reduced to one population on La Digue Island.  

Expanding their current range, and creating ‘insurance populations’ is a crucial part to the conservation of this species. As seen with the demise of one population of Seychelles magpie robins on Aride Island, one of the five they now inhabit thanks to conservation activities. To see the pictures of the translocation, please click here. WVI’s other avian vet, Johanna Storm, sets off on Saturday and will visit Denis Island as part of our work with Seychelles magpie robins. [Photocredit: Jeff Watson for the male and Rachel Bristol for the female]   Set to raise funds for pine martens with a Christmas Challenge At 12 noon on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th December 2015, The Big Give will release a limited amount of match funding. Donors to WVI are in competition with other charities for this finite match funding. The challenge is to get your donation DOUBLED. To increase your chances, donate as soon after 12pm as possible. Please help us to restore populations of pine martens throughout Great Britain by donating.  

  [photocredit: Bill Cuthbert] Thank you for your support

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