The unmistakable call can be heard for miles, and the bubbling nature makes me instantly scour the landscape to try and spot them.
They'll soon be moving on for another year. I look forward to them returning to Woodford once again.
Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Curlew - Woodford
I've enjoyed watching the Curlews on my patch this year. I think maybe I've taken them for granted in the past. Walking on past them and thinking 'yep, that's a Curlew'. They've captured my attention for some reason in recent months. Putting on fine displays for me. Some from a distance, as they set up territory and others from a lot closer as they staged deflection tactics to protect their young.
The unmistakable call can be heard for miles, and the bubbling nature makes me instantly scour the landscape to try and spot them.
The unmistakable call can be heard for miles, and the bubbling nature makes me instantly scour the landscape to try and spot them.
I wonder how big they are. That beak is a surprise.
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Curlews are just as good to hear as they are to see. A much overlooked bird by birders, simply because they are so numerous in the winter. Much better to see and hear them in the summer as you have Adam.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen any at all this year. Thanks for sharing yours :)
ReplyDeleteI love curlews. We have a park that attracts them for some reason, and mostly year 'round we can spot a few...or several in one day.
ReplyDeleteI love the last photo today, especially!!! Wonderful profile/silhouette.