Up to a quarter of the world’s curlew population breeds in the British Isles, but in recent years, populations of this iconic bird have been in sharp decline, prompting studies into how the bird can be saved.
The RSPB undertook the Curlew. Six trial sites were established, and detailed information on each site’s curlew population, predator abundance and habitat condition was recorded. Investigations were made as to whether habitat improvements, including reducing taller vegetation, and control of foxes and corvids helped increase curlew numbers.
