Curlew, a Near Threatened species, are a major feature of The Wash where they occur in nationally important numbers. They are declining throughout their range and, in the UK: the 25-year (to winter 2019–20) population trend for Curlew is -33% and the 10 year -18%. We see them feeding on both the tidal mudflats and on the inland fields, where they eat earthworms.
Continue Reading →![A photograph of a Curlew being held in two hands. The bird has been fitted with a satellite tag to track its movements.](https://wwrg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Curlew-with-tag-800x324.jpg)