Curlews

Curlew

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 …