Conservationists working on curlew headstarting projects in England present provide updates on their projects and the challenges that they have faced.
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Curlew Headstarting Projects: Europe
Curlew conservationists from across Europe present their respective curlew headstaring projects.
An Overview of Headstarting Curlews
In February 2025, Curlew Action brought together conservationists and organisations from across Europe who are involved in headstarting the European Curlew to share knowledge and discuss the feasibility and best practices of curlew headstarting projects. This blog is the first of 8 that will disseminate the presentations and outputs from this 2-day virtual event.
Using Bioturbation Behaviour To Create New Functional Groups for Earthworms
Delve into an experiment investigating the burrowing, feeding and casting behaviour of 50 species of earthworm with Yvan Capowiez (National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment in France).
Hedgehogs
Learn about one of Britain’s most loved animals, the threats it faces and what you can do to help.
Molluscs on the March: Engaging the Public with Mollusc Collections
Mark Carnall (Oxford University Museum of Natural History) takes us on a journey into the magnificent world of molluscs with tales from the museum collections.
Protected: Bumblebees of the UK Part 2
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Swifts
Learn about the iconic Swift, threats to these incredible birds and what you can do to help.
Gardening for Bats and People
Jo Ferguson delves into how to create the ideal nocturnal space for bats and people!
Garden Bird Feeding: Impacts, Challenges and Trade-offs
Dr Hugh Hanmer explores research on the impacts, challenges and trade-offs in garden bird feeding as currently carried out in the UK.