The chicks are thought to be the first of their kind in the Norfolk Broads since the 17th Century.
A spoonbill with its fledged chick, which is believed to be the first breeding success in The Broads since the 17th CenturySpoonbill fledglings at a nature reserve are believed to be the first known breeding success in the Norfolk Broads for about 400 years.
The chicks were the first successful hatchlings at Hickling Broad, which has been a haven for the species in recent years, Norfolk Wildlife Trust said.The trust's Robert Smith said it had been a "privilege" to monitor the birds over the past few years. "Now we can officially celebrate the return of a former lost breeding species to the Broadland landscape with the first fledged spoonbill here since the mid-17th Century," he added.
"Watching the fledgling flying around the reserve and hearing its trilling begging call as it pesters its parents for food is a truly wonderful sight and sound. "It shows that our work to enhance the habitats on our reserves, and across Norfolk, is hugely important to the survival of our wildlife, including visitors such as the spoonbill."
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