Curlew chicks released to boost species numbers
Curlew Country is hoping to improve the birds' chances by making sure they get the best start.
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"[The project] has started to stabilise the population, but it's not the long-term solution."
— Amanda Perkins , Activist
"Curlews were a priority for nature restoration in Shropshire."
— Lynn Parker , Executive
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Curlew Country is hoping to improve the birds' chances by making sure they get the best start.
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