Saturday, April 21st is World Curlew Day.
Curlews, are a group of eight species of birds, characterised by long, slender, down-curved bills and mottled brown plumage.
A Curlew Task Force was established in Ireland under the stewardship of Barry O’Donoghue in 2016.
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This was mainly as a result of a 500 mile walk undertaken by BBC radio producer Mary Cowell earlier that year in hopes of raising funds to conserve the species.
To discuss the status of the curlew in this county, Gavin was joined by Dr Barry O’Donoghue of the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
