Numenius arquata
There’s a Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata, on the Lower Otter Restoration Project. I’ve never seen one this close before. It’s eating worms …
There’s a Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata, on the Lower Otter Restoration Project. I’ve never seen one this close before. It’s eating worms …
One of my friends says, “Always take your camera to the supermarket”. It’s a wise suggestion. I’m outside in beautiful weather when …
The brief warmth of the sun in the afternoon on a cold day was a welcome interlude on a trip to Exminster …
Having a Curlew fly over is always a thrill, especially if I can hear it call. It’s the haunting last sound of …
There’s a Curlew on a fence post, or, as Orcadians might say, a Whaup on a stab. I’ve slowed the car down …
A chance encounter with a Curlew always improves my day. They’re my emotional connection to the wilderness we’ve lost.
I’m currently reading the third volume of the Ladybird Book of British Birds and their nests from the 1950s. Times have changed …
I’ve discovered the fabulous menu of a dinner fit for a king, eaten in 1625, served in a local house in South …
Whaup is the Orcadian name for the Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata. Here’s one flying above the Buttercups in Westray: They’re severely threatened …
It’s a warm evening, bathed in orange light. I hear the call first. Then it’s the flypast. It’s a Curlew. There’s been …
Every time I mention that Curlews are threatened, that their populations are collapsing, that several of the species worldwide are threatened or …
Any patch of good weather means there’s a chance of cutting hay for silage. The people of Westray have perfected the art …
Coronavirus has destroyed my livelihood. I’ve had all my work cancelled for a year and will have absolutely no income. I’m also …
Walking to the north coast of Westray I’m struck by how diverse the views are. Here are Curlews on the bay with …
My adventures on the fourth of five days walking the entire coast of Westray.
My adventures on the third of five days walking the entire coast of Westray.
I recently saw a flock of over 100 Curlews on the fields at the side of the River Exe. They seem to …
Curlews. The very last authentic sound of the British wilderness.
Curlews are a familiar site on Westray. Their distinctive ‘Whaup whaup’ can seem very eerie when it echoes around the Island. The …
A trip to the Bay of Skaill reveals the shallow turquoise waters which look Caribbean to someone as starved of heat as …
Curlews are in serious decline across the UK. It’s probably because so much of the land is used for food production and …
Curlews are called Whaups in Orkney and there are thousands of them here all year round. They’re our biggest wading bird and …