From field to journal: Novel interaction between two species of interest on Cousin island published |04 May 2026
From field to journal: Novel interaction between two species of interest on Cousin island published
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, authored by Nature ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë’ Chris Tagg and Eric Blais, have highlighted previously undocumented bird and turtle egg behaviour – an example of how careful, long-term fieldwork can uncover new ecological insights.
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Imagine this: a nesting Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmocheys imbricata) has made her way up the beach on Cousin Island, carefully digging to lay her eggs. Perched on a nearby branch, a small, black-and-white bird watches. She swoops in, grabs an egg, and flies off. Meet Yellow-Yellow, one of the ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë Magpie Robins (Copsychus sechellarum) from Cousin island whose story has now made its way into the spotlight.