Curlew Blog

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

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

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

Blog by Amanda Perkins, Curlew Country Project Manager Juliet Bailey and Mike Smart from the Severn Vale project have noticed that the male is doing long stints of duty on the nest.  Curlew Country ornithologist Tony had observed that sometimes this male can sit for 10 hours overnight and is certainly doing most of the

We were sent this wonderful verse by Rosa James, inspired by our delightful pair on Curlew Cam, and wished to share with our supporters. We love seeing and hearing about your creativity inspired by our favourite wader. If you would like to share with us some artwork, writing, poetry, song, or any other creative exploit