Curlew Country is fortunate to work with an enthusiastic and capable band of volunteers, growing year on year. We have been delighted to welcome a number of new recruits helping us to find Curlew in their territories early on in the season and now to have another blog from one of them. Our volunteers have …
Volunteer Insights – Curlew Observation with Steve and Dawn Read More »
It’s 5.30am, I was out checking cows who are due to calf when I came across a cow balling in the next field along, where the cows with baby calves at foot resident. The mother was making a right fuss and I soon realised why; her two-week old baby had slipped through the gorse bush …
Curlew Country welcomes the second trainee headstarter. Elspeth is from one of our Farming Partner families and has been one of several of a younger generation attending our meetings because of their fascination with Curlews. We rely on Elspeth’s knowledge to tell us where the pair that nest on her farm have settled. Many of …
It’ s all go at Curlew Country our Project Officer Amber Bicheno has become headstarting supervisor and has taken up residence in the egg incubation chalet. We welcome two new headstarting trainees, Madeleine Powell and Elspeth Powell (unrelated). Amber, Madeleine and Elspeth will be enabling us to glimpse progress of our eggs and chicks with …
Headstarting to help Curlew Conservation, by project officer Amber Bicheno The call of the Curlew is instantly recognisable and hauntingly beautiful, and it is regarded by many as a herald of spring. The bubbling notes float and resonate throughout the hills and Valleys, as these revered waders return from their winter on the coast. We …
This is the first guest blog in the Spring of 2021, brought to us from local farming partner Rhian Pinches. My first little blog post for 2021! I am really chuffed to have been asked to get involved again this year and hope that my ramblings can provide a few minutes of easy-reading peace for …
A look back at headstarting with curlew officer, Amber Bicheno. My time with Curlew Country could only really be described as varied. I started out as a trainee back in 2017 with what was then the Stiperstones and Corndon Landscape Partnership Scheme. I was doing bits of office work and field work mingled together as …
From Trainee to Egg-spert: A Headstarting Journey Read More »
Curlew Country Manager, Amanda Perkins talks about plans for the 2021 Curlew Season After a year of patience, and perhaps some impatience, we are excited to be back in action for the Curlew nesting season. Spring is on its way. The first Curlew sounds and sights are being reported by our farming partners as the …
Here is the latest spring (although it may also be dipping into summer!) farming diary entry from Rhi. You can read her previous entries here: Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Entry 4. Hello! I would like to start off by thanking those who have sent me emails, texts and messages about these blog posts! Such …
Blog by Project Manager, Amanda Perkins Four chicks. New life does bring hope and joy and enables us to escape temporarily from more serious matters. We are delighted that Curlew Cam has been enjoyed by so many of you. Thank you for your positive interest, feedback and support. Thank you to the small hard-working team …
The 2020 Curlew Cam Curlew nest was found by Wynford and Joyce Jones who are some of Curlew Country’s dedicated farming partners. As well as going to great lengths to help the Curlew pair whose territory is partly on their farm, they have also helped the project by volunteering their time and expertise to help …
Interview with Wynford Jones by Amber Bicheno, Project Officer Read More »
Blog by Curlew Country Officer, Amber Bicheno Curlew Cam has given all of us at Curlew Country, as well as members of the public from all over the world, a wonderful glimpse into the nesting habits of this wonderful wader. They are such secretive birds and this keyhole look offers a chance for learning and …