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Hace 23 horas · 1. Curlew ‘Whaup’ These are beautiful and enigmatic birds with a long bill and haunting call! They’re typically associated with uplands and moors down south, but you’ll find them all over the islands in Orkney. They are also long-lived – some have been found around 30-years-old!
Hace 1 día · Nidderdale National Landscape is raising awareness in schools of the plight of the iconic curlew using the power of creativity. A host of artists are delivering workshops in local primary schools including Dacre Braithwaite, Darley and Summerbridge. Curlew themed school activities include singing, music-making, bookmaking, and printmaking. Matthew Trevelyan, Farming in Protected Landscapes ...
Hace 1 día · “Curlew are visiting our fields but often fail to breed successfully. We need to take action to ensure these special birds don’t vanish from the farmed landscape. In addition to conservation projects, it's important we also celebrate curlew, not just because they’re a source of wonder and joy, but also because we're more likely to protect wildlife that we understand and value.”
Hace 2 días · Montaña Roja is a haven for bird watchers, with sightings of species like the stone-curlew, Barbary falcon, shrike, and Cory's shearwater. It's also a crucial stopover for migratory birds such as sandpipers, plovers, turnstones, and various waders and seabirds.
Hace 2 días · Despite approximately 70 birders searching, there was no further sign of either bunting after Kalle released them (Steve Bell). Kalle Hiekkanen discusses a ringing session to remember on his patch near Oulu in Finland. On 6 July 2024, he caught Finland's first Yellow-browed Bunting and second Pallas's Reed Bunting.
Hace 23 horas · Our new GWCT artist Ellie Louise shares her story about her love of both art and wildlife, and how one can raise awareness of the other. The 27-year-old began her journey specialising in gundog portraiture, but she has recently started to branch out into Britain’s gamebirds, as seen in our new additions to the GWCT art collection featuring ...
Hace 3 días · Latest rare bird sightings, images, links and useful contact details for Grafham Water.
