Recently in La Palma for a week attending the 3rd International Chough workshop (we have now moved to Teneriffe) produced some impressive numbers of the mainly vegetarian chough subspecies (possibly to be paiso) if confirmed - they mainly eat fruit, eg Opuntia (prickly pear).
The images of them in flight are part of a flock of about 200 (about 10% of the whole island population) flying in to roost near the middle of the island.
Other birds have included the two resident laurel pigeons, and large numbers of the Canary Island Chiffchaff but so far no Squacco Herons!
Enjoyable company during the week spent with other chough workers and stunning views of the islands impressive Caldera (top picture).
Photo shows all participants except Bob (who was taking the picture) and Annie (hidden behind others). Felix Medina (on the left) did a wonderful job of organising it all). Jane Hodges from PCNPA is at the top of the table.
We'll be back in Pembrokeshire next week.
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