Verity Picken

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

A second Curlew back on the breeding grounds! Please send all sightings (and calls heard) to [email protected] . If we know where they are we can do our best to save them. #gwentbirds #birdingWales

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

I'm migrating: @veritypicken.bsky.social

[Mary Colwell @curlewcalls]

IMPORTANT The campaign for a GCSE in Natural History has stalled. Labour see it as a "Conservative initiative" and won't progress it. It is not a political football, every child has the right to learn about the wonder of the natural world. Plse ask you MP to lobby for it now. 🙏

[Curlew Action @CurlewAction]

Spotted a colour-ringed Curlew?

In our latest blog post, Curlew Action's Mike Smart shares how tracking the sightings of colour-ringed Curlews helps ornithologists to understand Curlew movements, with an update on the Curlews from his patch: https://t.co/nqTJRy97nD

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

Thrilled - and so relieved! An unusually long incubation - I'd feared the eggs were infertile. #gwentbirds @GOS_birds @bethanbeech2 @bonxielass @NatResWales @birdsinwales @curlewaction @curlewrecovery @GrahamFAppleton @IoloWilliams2

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

@Bonxielass Fantastic, Nicky - what an achievement!

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

Our first two Curlew chicks this morning - definitely 2 but possibly more in the long grass. #gwentbirds @GOS_birds @bethanbeech2 @bonxielass @NatResWales @birdsinwales @curlewaction @curlewrecovery

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

@lee_ash1970 @GOS_birds @bethanbeech2 @Bonxielass @NatResWales @birdsinwales @CurlewAction @curlewrecovery Team work 🙏

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

Curlew nest with 4 eggs fenced this am with Richard Clarke, Kevin Hewitt, @lee_ash1970 . Then 2 more nests (3 eggs, 2 eggs) found with @lee_ash1970 - amazing day! #gwentbirds @GOS_birds @bethanbeech2 @bonxielass @NatResWales @birdsinwales @curlewaction @curlewrecovery

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

@bethanbeech2 @redkite55867189 @CurlewAction @birdsinwales @NatResWales @curlewrecovery @Bonxielass @GOS_birds Thanks for the fences, Bethan!

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

Curlew nest with 4 eggs found and marked today with help from @redkite55867189 ! Our first fence going up soon. #gwentbirds @curlewaction @birdsinwales @NatResWales @curlewrecovery @bethanbeech2 @bonxielass @GOS_birds

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

Fantastic Curlew day in Gwent! 5 sites (3 new for yr) produced 5 pairs & 1 single (sitting) incl. a colour-ringed bird! Celebrated #WorldCurlewDay early. #gwentbirds @curlewaction @birdsinwales @NatResWales @curlewrecovery @bethanbeech2
@bonxielass @GOS_birds

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

Curlews are becoming more vocal & active atm. Pls email all sightings/heards to [email protected] giving the date, location (a grid ref helps hugely) & number of birds #gwentbirds @GOS_birds @birdsinwales @NatResWales @curlewaction @bethanbeech2 @bonxielass @roisinnormanly

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

👍Thanks George

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

@lee_ash1970 Thanks for posting and phoning in details, Lee!

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

Curlews back on all bar one of last year's ten Gwent breeding sites! Pls continue emailing sightings to [email protected] - every report helps. #gwentbirds @birdsinwales @NatResWales @curlewaction @curlewrecovery @bethanbeech2 @Bonxielass @GOS_birds

[redkite @redkite55867189]

This is an additional piece to the fascinating Curlew jigsaw and confirms that chicks return to their natal territories. Here’s hoping he finds a mate and produce much needed chicks.

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

@redkite55867189 This is really fantastic news @redkite55867189 - an encouragement to all who work for Curlews.

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

@Bonxielass A really informative, helpful and fun day. Thanks for including Gwent Curlew fieldworkers - we all enjoyed some great talks.

[Verity Picken @VerityPicken]

@TimWorfolk @britishbirds Congratulations, Tim!