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

Published Field observations, authored by Nature Seychelles’ 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.

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 Seychelles Magpie Robins (Copsychus sechellarum) from Cousin island whose story has now made its way into the spotlight.

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