A group of nine curlew, a bird species that has seen most of its population lost in Ireland since the 1980s, has been ...

UK man Matt Trevelyan walked 53 miles to raise awareness for the Eurasian Curlew in a costume that looks like the endangered bird. Nidderdale National Landscape / SWNS Matt said: “The Curlew is ...

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Like other walkers, he strapped on his boots, but unlike other hikers he then donned a 10ft curlew costume for his day ahead.

Those predators will also snack on grassland nesting birds like the long-billed curlew.

Those predators will also snack on grassland nesting birds like the long-billed curlew.

Described as an “incredibly accomplished” bird by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the bristle-thighed curlew is the only shorebird that’s been found to use tools.

Mr Trevelyan was on the day two of a three-day 53-mile walk to raise awareness and funds for the endangered bird species - dressed as Cathy the Curlew.