Choughs
A member of the highly intelligent corvid family like crows and jackdaws, the cough are glossy black birds with bright red/orange bills and feet. Closely linked to their habitat of coastal heathland, numbers of chough have declined along with this rare habitat. Now only found in Cornwall, some Scottish islands and patches along the coast of Wales, the Llŷn peninsula and the North coast of Anglesey are good places to see them.
Interesting Facts
The oldest recorded chough was 20 years old, most live for about 10 years
Activity: Heathland hunt
A fun group game that introduces the species of heathland and some interesting facts about them.
Activity: Legends
A creative writing and art activity in which the children create their own legends about Chough.
