Rachel Bristol et le transfert de Tchitrecs des Seychelles sur Denis Island

In November 2008, 23 Seychelles Paradise flycatchers Terpsiphone corvina were translocated from La Digue Island to Denis Island, in order to establish a new viable population of this critically endangered endemic species. In April 2009, this project has already yielded its first success: two nests have been located in which eggs are already being incubated by the parents.
The translocation is the culmination of many years work. The project started with the habitat restoration on Denis island, wich is still undergoing under the Darwin Initiative project. Nature Seychelles staff with the help of island management cleared large chunks of degraded habitats and planted native trees over a period of several years. The island managements initiated a successful rodent eradication program which was the critical step in making the island suitable for endemic birds.
Rachel Bristol, Project Officer of the Darwin Initiative Seychelles paradise flycatcher project and member of the University of Kent/Nature Seychelles, answered our questions about this project.