Curlew Records 2022
WOS is again asking for breeding season records of Curlew from across Wales. All records will be valuable, and at a minimum just a sighting can help us target further surveys. To make it more valuable the following information (as much as you can provide) would help:
- Date and location (nearest identifiable place name and County), preferably with a Grid Reference (See https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/guides/beginners-guide-to-grid-references/ )
- Number of Birds
- Behaviour – is there anything to indicate breeding? This could include regular sightings in one area or birds alarm calling: ‘Normal’ alarm call (at start of recording): http://www.xeno-canto.org/200085 or “Yak-yak” alarm call probably indicating chicks: http://www.xeno-canto.org/107495
- Any chicks seen? (later in season)
- Habitat – a brief description of the habitat such as Rough Grassland; Grazed Field; Sileage field; Bog etc. Please mention if stock are present – sheep or cattle.
- Any other information that you think might be useful.
If possible, please send us your records to curlews@birdsin.wales.stackstaging.com using the simple form you can download here.
Curlews will be on their breeding grounds from April and at their most obvious as they set up territories. They are less obvious when on eggs (usually during May) and then more active with chicks (June /July). Please try and avoid disturbing birds while recording. All records will be passed on to national recording schemes and county bird recorders.
Thank you – we look forward to your reports!
