Curlew
The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a recognisable sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its long, downcurved bill is an unmistakeable feature and perfect for…
The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a recognisable sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its long, downcurved bill is an unmistakeable feature and perfect for…
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
Can you help us protect Herefordshire’s Curlews?
Despite the Covid-19 lockdown, or perhaps in some cases because of it, the project has managed to rack up some remarkable achievements this year. Although many of the existing and would-be…
With a haunting call and unmistakable long, curved bill, the curlew is an iconic wetland bird. In the past, curlew bred in significant numbers on Lugg Meadow but have drastically declined in…
An update on our curlew project - a collaboration with the Herefordshire Ornithological Club
A disappointing year for Herefordshire's curlew but new plans bring new hope.
From 1st March to 31st July there is no public access to Hampton Meadow nature reserve or Lower Lugg Meadow nature reserve, excepting on public rights of way. This is to reduce disturbance to…
Once again, 2023 was a very disappointing year for curlew reproduction. There were eight territories identified where the species had laid eggs or young survived to fledging. From those a total of…