Watch dedicated Curlew parents guard their precious young | RSPB Nature Breaks

The Curlew is the largest European wading bird, found on estuaries in winter and moors in summer. Look for its down-curved bill, brown upperparts, long legs and listen for its evocative, bubbling, call. Like many wading birds, Curlews lay their eggs in a nest on the ground known as a ‘scrape’. The parents incubate the eggs for about four weeks, before the young leave the nest and roam around with their parents for a further four weeks until fledging. The UK breeding population of Curlews is of international importance, with around 30% of the west European population spending winter in the UK. Despite this, there have been worrying declines in the breeding population in much of the UK. Find out more https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/curlew Filmed at RSPB Geltsdale - https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/geltsdale [Cinematographer – Nick Rodd] For best audio experience turn off "Stable Volume" in your Youtube player settings.