boyes couldn't spot any chicks for five years.t is only healthy cape parrots that reproduce and these two look they might be about to do it. cape parrots need cavities to breed in, but suitable natural cavities are in short supply now. so the cape parrot project has put up hundreds of nesting boxes. steve boyes checks to see if they are in good condition and can keep out the rain. the project is also planning to reforest larges stretches of land -- with yellowwood trees. then the parrots will once again have their perfect food -- the year round. the cape parrot project pays villagers to tend seedlings -- of yellowwood and other indigenous species - about one euro per tree. and more money to look after them later. this is one of the poorest regions in south africa. the project offers a welcome source of additional income. >> this project is very good for us as a community. because when we get money out of this project we buy things like chairs and tiles to make our community all beautiful. >> in this one valley, ten thousand trees