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Wilbur Welcome named Department of Agriculture Director
The Department of Agriculture has a new leader. Wilbur Welcome will take on the role, replacing previous Director Brian Crichlow.
In a statement, the Ministry says Mr Welcome will manage the daily operations of the department starting this month.
His focus will be supporting local farmers, improving food security, and enhancing the islands’ agricultural sustainability and resilience.
Former Director Mr Brian Crichlow will continue to work with the Ministry on national policies around agriculture, food security, and regulatory infrastructure.
In a statement, Mr Welcome says he’s honoured to take on the role and continue building on the foundation laid by ministers before him.
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Ching ching aggression and the ‘finger wiggle’ that deflects them
It is that time of year when you get out of your car in the parking lot or you are walking the dog and suddenly, a ching ching bird swoops down and startles you, maybe even making contact with your head.
This is part of the bird’s defensive instinct during breeding season.
“Ching chings breed annually from March to August and during this time, the birds become defensive against anything which they think may threaten their nests,” explained Jane Haakonsson, terrestrial research officer at the Department of Environment.
Haakonsson said that in most cases, this defensive behaviour takes the form of swooping down, close to the head of the intruder.
