This recording features the four- or five-note extreme alarm call of an agitated adult Curlew which has non-flying chicks on the ground in the near vicinity. Large gulls in the background.

The wonderful sound of Curlews circling overhead.

Jane shares a recording of the Bush Stone Curlew screaming in the early morning and includes some of her photographs taken in the garden rooms. #birdcall #cu...

♫ Curlew - song / call / voice / sound. Listen to Curlew on a high quality audio recording. At our website you will find recordings of all british bird species - completely free of cost.

Jul 1, 2001 · Calls. The alarm and contact call of male and female Long-billed Curlews is a harsh whistled cur-lee, rising on second note; given year-round. They also give a rapid whistled tremolo with a slight stuttering quality to it.

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This video was taken in a Curlew wintering area near Southampton, by John Waters.

The call of the curlew has heralded spring in many parts of the UK for generations and inspired a wealth of folklore, poetry, art and music. Their unique vocalisations - which feature complex harmonics and pitch variations - are often described as haunting, but just as often as ecstatic.

Mar 3, 2024 · Aboriginal listeners can discern a range of contextual meanings from curlew night calls: A sharp trill signals alarm and tells chicks to freeze. A slow wail indicates the presence of a predator like a fox or owl. Rising and falling wavering calls show a curlew is searching for its mate.

Nov 16, 2023 · The screaming call serves to deter intruders and announce that a territory is occupied. It is often given when a curlew spots potential predators like dogs, foxes, or humans approaching the nest. The piercing scream signals alarm and …