Monty & Chris' chick is getting big!

 Monty with his chick - late May.

Monty and Chris, the pair of released cranes that have successfully nested at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire this year are currently very busy rearing a feisty young crane that will soon be 20 days old!  The young bird is one of two that hatched from Monty and Chris's clutch on 17th May.  Sadly, its sibling was taken by a fox at around 1 week old.

Monty and Chris's story will feature on BBC Springwatch sometime over the next few days - so keep watching!

You can also follow the birds progress live via the WWT webcam at

http://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/experience/webcams/slimbridge-rushy-pen/

 Chris with her chick - late May 2014

Many many thanks to Peter Taylor for the wondeful photos! 

About the author

Damon’s role is to act as the hub of the project - making sure everyone involved knows what is going on and that it is all running smoothly. He is also responsible for project community awareness work in Somerset, construction of the release enclosure, and running the post release monitoring work in Somerset.  Damon works alongside the RSPB reserve teams in Somerset.