Tag Archives: lesser noddy

Aug
13
2011

Bird updates and our first Hawksbill turtle!

Cousine Island is abuzz with all the babies in nests everywhere. Even though some species are still on eggs, chicks can be found almost everywhere. All Lesser Noddy chicks have now hatched with some chicks starting to practice flapping their wings. The Brown Noddies that have made a late start this year have mostly got [...]

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Jul
08
2011

Noddy chicks have hatched

During this week it was like walking on eggshells, litterally. The reason, the Lesser Noddy eggs have started to hatch! As it is the first week, the adults are sitting nice and tight on their little bundles and it was difficult to get a decent photo, but here it is!

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Jun
08
2011

First Lesser Noddy eggs.

With thousands of seabirds again collecting leaves to build their nests, sounds of birds covering the island, white guano marking the usual spots and now finally, the first eggs having been recorded, the Seabird breeding season is officially in full swing. For the next 6 to 8 weeks the Lesser Noddies will be incubating their [...]

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Mar
12
2010

Travel to Seychelles for wildlife photography

If you want to take amazing wildlife pictures then travel to Seychelles and more specifically Cousine Island. It is the best seabird photography location in the Seychelles as you will be able to lodge in stylish villas and thus be on location. The island consists of 25 hectares of unspoiled nature where you will find [...]

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Jul
21
2009

Island Seabird Colony Photography

Cousine Island is the perfect island seabird colony photography destination. The island has never been invaded by rats and as such has formed one of the few safe havens for many of the rarest bird species in the world including the land birds Seychelles Warbler and Magpie Robin. Fairy Terns and the White Tail use [...]

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