Curlew
The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a recognisable sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its long, downcurved bill is an unmistakeable feature and perfect for…
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Curlew on Lugg Meadow
Though still heard every year on these city-edge floodplain meadows, curlew are struggling to raise chicks successfully at this site. The Herefordshire Curlew Project hopes to help with monitoring and protecting nest sites.
Stone curlew
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
Volunteer Trainee Opportunities
Information about traineeships at Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
Water level monitoring volunteer
We are looking for a volunteer to help us measure and record the water level in several dipwells at Bartonsham Meadows each month
Volunteering
Find out about volunteering with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust including current opportunities, work experience, traineeships and blogs.
The Herefordshire Curlew Project
Details about The Herefordshire Curlew Project, led by the Herefordshire Ornithological Club
Riverfly monitoring
Collect data and be part of the long-term conservation efforts to help monitor the condition of Britain’s rivers
Herefordshire Curlew Project 2021
An update on our curlew project - a collaboration with the Herefordshire Ornithological Club
Herefordshire Curlew Project 2022
A disappointing year for Herefordshire's curlew but new plans bring new hope.
Protecting curlew on Lugg Meadow
With a haunting call and unmistakable long, curved bill, the curlew is an iconic wetland bird. In the past, curlew bred in significant numbers on Lugg Meadow but have drastically declined in…
Volunteering - useful documents
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust's Volunteering Policy, Volunteer Handbook and other useful reference documents