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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

Birds absent for decades make extraordinary comeback to Cornwall castle

Cornwall’s national bird has returned to a medieval castle in the county for the first time in decades in a moment heralded by birdwatchers and mythology fans alike.

Choughs, with their red feet and bills, appear on the Cornish coat of arms in a symbol of their importance to the county. But they vanished from the county altogether more than 50 years ago because of the decline of their grazed clifftop habitat.

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