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The Future of Curlews – A Conversation with David Jarrett from the BTO

It was a pleasure to catch up with David Jarrett from the British Trust for Ornithology in Scotland and explore how his thinking has evolved since we last met more than two years ago. David combines scientific rigour with a genuine passion for Scotland’s uplands and wader populations. Thoughtful, analytical and always open to debate, he is helping to […]

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Memories of the filming phase with the RSPB Life Curlew Project Officers

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Memories of the filming phase with the RSPB Life Curlew Project officers, during the making of the Curlew campaign film, Stunned by Silence – by Malka Holmes, Greengage Films & Curlew Action Ambassador The Uplands of North Wales 2023-24 Curlew breeding Season 1 I remember I was quite excited when I got the first pin-drop

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Curlew Conservation and the Bard

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Over the weekend of 6–8 February, we held the second in-person European Curlew Fieldworker Workshop at Lancaster University in the north-west of England. This is Curlew Action’s flagship event, bringing together curlew conservationists, scientists, artists, educators, musicians and others from across Europe to share ideas and inspire one another. It is our contribution to a positive outcome for

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Ogenblik on Sound, Nature, and the Call of the Curlew

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Listening for What’s Disappearing: Ogenblik on Sound, Nature, and the Call of the Curlew At Curlew Action, we spend a lot of time thinking about absence, and about the quieting of landscapes that once rang with birdsong, and what it means when a sound slips from everyday life into memory. Few artists explore

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A Turning Point for Curlew Recovery

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A Turning Point for Curlew Recovery: The UK Curlew Action Plan Launched in the House of Lords On Monday 19th January, the House of Lords became the setting for a pivotal moment in the unfolding story of one of Britain’s most iconic birds: the launch of the UK Curlew Action Plan. Hosted by Lord Randall of Uxbridge the event was

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Curlew Breeding Season 2025: A Round-Up from Across the UK

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This year’s national Curlew round-up took us from the Angus Glens to Dartmoor, from the New Forest to Northern Ireland. The message was clear: where people, land managers and volunteers work together, Curlews can thrive, but overall, the threats remain stark and urgent. Here is a project-by-project summary of the results. Scotland – Angus &

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