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Action plan details - Shropshire Biodiversity Action Plan
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Curlew |
| Plan status: Implementation underway |
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Vision statement |
In the short term, maintain the current curlew population in Shropshire.
In the longer term, increase numbers of curlew in Shropshire to their early 1970s level, and increase the number of sites that hold breeding curlew.
Establish and maintain a comprehensive understanding of curlew distribution, status and ecological requirements in Shropshire through research, survey and monitoring.
Promote communication, education and awareness of the status and needs of curlew.
(Plan reviewed by Fran Lancaster, Biodiversity Support Officer, Shropshire County Council. March 2008).
For more information on this species please check RSPB facts sheet
For a local map of this species check the Natural Shropshire dot maps
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Overview report |
| 11/04/2008 |
Lapwing, Curlew and other wildlife in the Upper Onny Valley - Survey results and report 2007.
The Upper Onny Wildlife Group carried out a Breeding Bird Survey in 2007, concentrating on Curlew and Lapwing. It covered a total area of about 122 squared kilometres, primarily withint the parishes of Ratlinghope, Wentnor, Norbury, Myndtown, More and Lydham. Most of this area is within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and the Shropshire Hills Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA).
A Programme of Action, to promote the conservation of Lapwing and Curlew, was also implemented with the extensive and valuable support of partner organisations.
Both Lapwing and Curlew have declined substantionally in this area in recent times, and very few breeding paird were found by the survey or during the intensive follow up work.
37 pairs of Curlew (all except 4 - 5 pairs within the AONB and ESA boundaries).
The population survives because Curlew are so long lived, and although the rate of decline is slower than that of Lawping it appears that Curlew too are heading for extinction from the Upper Onny Area in the next ten years or so, unless action is taken to protect nests and chichs from predation and accidental distruction by agricultural activities.
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Targets |
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Status |
Assessment date |
Latest progress report |
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| SHR CUR T01 |
Ensure that breeding populations on all current sites are maintained. |
Some progress (behind schedule) |
08/04/2008 |
Lapwing, Curlew and other wildlife in the Upper Onny Valley - Survey results and report 2007.
The Upper Onny Wildlife Group carried out a Breeding Bird Survey in 2007, concentrating on Curlew and Lapwing. It covered a total area of about 122 squared kilometres, primarily within the parishes of Ratlinghope, Wentnor, Norbury, Myndtown, More and Lydham. Most of this area is within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and the Shropshire Hills Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA).
A Programme of Action, to promote the conservation of Lapwing and Curlew, was also implemented with the extensive and valuable support of partner organisations.
Both Lapwing and Curlew have declined substantially in this area in recent times, and very few breeding pairs were found by the survey or during the intensive follow up work.
37 pairs of Curlew (all except 4 - 5 pairs within the AONB and ESA boundaries).
The population survives because Curlew are so long lived, and although the rate of decline is slower than that of Lapwing it appears that Curlew too are heading for extinction from the Upper Onny Area in the next ten years or so, unless action is taken to protect nests and chicks from predation and accidental destruction by agricultural activities.
The Upper Clun Community Wildlife Group Report 2007.
20 - 22 pairs of curlew were found in the Upper Clun area in 2007. This is a decline but there are two 'hot spots' around Rhos Fiddle and Black Mountain where conservation work will be concentrated.
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| SHR CUR T02 |
Increase populations on these sites by 2010. |
Some progress (behind schedule) |
24/03/2010 |
Survey data from BBS and other projects show:
Date No of birds % of plots
2002 50 40
2003 50 28
2004 30 30
2005 31 21
2006 22 19
2007 24 20
2008 21 22
Based on 45 - 59 plots per year.
Tthe decline of Curlew reflected in the BBS results has been found in the two areas of Shropshire where numbers have been counted recently.
For more information please contact Leo Smith |
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| SHR CUR T03 |
Restore the population of curlew in Shropshire to the 1990 estimate by 2015 (700 pairs). |
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| SHR CUR T04 |
By 2015, restore the breeding range to that found between 1985-90 (506 Occupied Tetrads). |
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Actions |
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Start/End date |
Contacts
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| SHR BRD AP 01 |
Prepare Action Plan to increase area of wetland and suitable breeding habitat for Curlew and Snipe at Rhos Fiddle by 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
Shropshire Ornithological Society |
Underway (on schedule) |
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| SHR BRD AP 02 |
Establish monitoring arrangements to record the population, population change, breeding success and habitat usage for all BAP and PSA Target Bird Species on all farms covered by any Agri-environment scheme in Shropshire, and measure the effectiveness of such schemes. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2007 |
Natural England |
Not started |
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| SHR BRD AP 03 |
Monitor population, population change, breeding success and habitat usage for all BAP priority bird species on all CSS & ESA Farms in Shropshire until 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Natural England,
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group,
RuralScapes,
Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership,
Shropshire Ornithological Society,
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
Upper Onny Wildlife Group |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| SHR BRD AP 08 |
Develop an Action Plan to monitor population, population change and breeding success of all BAP ground nesting birds on sites not explicitly identified in the Shropshire Biodiversity Action Plan by 2008. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2008 |
Shropshire Wildlife Trust |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| SHR BRD CA 09 |
Promote agricultural practice that minimises risk to the nests and broods of all BAP ground-nesting birds within the Shropshire Hills AONB until 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership,
Shropshire Ornithological Society |
Not started (for this period) |
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| SHR BRD CA 11 |
Actively encourage farmers to retain and increase the area of suitable breeding habitat for Curlew and Lapwing (including creative use of Set-aside), avoid destruction of nests and chicks, and undertake predator control until 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Natural England,
RuralScapes,
Shropshire Ornithological Society,
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
Upper Onny Wildlife Group |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| SHR BRD CP 02 |
Produce general publicity and education materials, to raise the profile of Lapwing, Curlew & Snipe, and publicise their habitat requirements amongst farmers in the Shropshire Hills AONB by 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership |
Not started |
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| SHR BRD FI 01 |
Enter into agreements with farmers to maintain habitat for Curlew and Lapwing, pending farm applying to join an Agri-environment scheme by 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
RuralScapes,
Upper Onny Wildlife Group |
Not started (for this period) |
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| SHR BRD FR 06 |
Seek the necessary resources to implement all bird species actions. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Shropshire Council,
Shropshire Wildlife Trust |
Underway (on schedule) |
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| SHR BRD FR 07 |
Encourage farms with breeding Curlew and Lapwing to join the new Environmental Stewardship until 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group,
Natural England,
RuralScapes,
Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership,
Shropshire Ornithological Society,
Upper Onny Wildlife Group |
Underway (on schedule) |
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| SHR BRD HC 01 |
Create 9 new wetlands / scrapes for Lapwing, Snipe and Curlew annually until 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Environment Agency,
RuralScapes,
Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership,
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
Upper Onny Wildlife Group |
Underway (on schedule) |
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| SHR BRD HS 02 |
Manage existing wet flushes & ponds, and create new shallow ponds, to ensure suitable habitat is maintained on a rotational program with some work occurring every year for Curlew and Snipe on the Long Mynd until 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
National Trust,
Long Mynd Breeding Bird Project |
Not started |
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| SHR BRD HS 03 |
Manage the open moorland on Wild Moor as a tree-free zone for BAP ground nesting birds (area to be defined in NT Long Mynd Property Conservation Plan) until 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
National Trust,
Long Mynd Breeding Bird Project |
Underway (on schedule) |
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| SHR BRD SM 01 |
Introduce and maintain predator control operation for benefit of BAP ground nesting birds where appropriate at Rhos Fiddle and Long Mynd (SSSI) until 2015 |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
Long Mynd Breeding Bird Project,
National Trust |
Underway (on schedule) |
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| SHR BRD SM 02 |
Together with Partners, develop and implement a strategy and programme of action to ensure Curlew and Lapwing do not become extinct in the AONB, particularly in the Upper Onny and Clun ESA by 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership,
Shropshire Council |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| SHR BRD SU 07 |
Monitor the vegetation and water levels in the wet flushes utilised by Curlew and Snipe on the Long Mynd every 3 years until 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
National Trust,
Long Mynd Breeding Bird Project |
Not started |
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| SHR CUR CA 01 |
Visit and advise farmers about Curlew in Severn Vyrnwy Confluence Area, Upper Onny Area, Clun ESA and The Weald Moors annually until 2015. |
01/06/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Natural England,
RuralScapes,
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
Upper Clunn Community Wildlife Group,
Upper Onny Wildlife Group |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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| SHR CUR SM 01 |
Develop an Action Plan to improve the breeding success of Curlews nesting in silage crops by 2008. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2008 |
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
Natural England,
RuralScapes,
Shropshire Ornithological Society,
Upper Onny Wildlife Group |
Not started (for this period) |
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| SHR CUR SU 01 |
Monitor population change and development of habitat prescriptions, nationally and locally, and develop an action plan for reintroduction, if there appears to be any likelihood of re-establishing a breeding population at the Stiperstones and the Hollies by 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Natural England,
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
Upper Onny Wildlife Group |
Underway (on schedule) |
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| SHR CUR SU 02 |
Monitor population, population change and breeding success of Curlew in the Upper Clun Area, Upper Onny Area, Rhos Fiddle and Long Mynd annually until 2015. |
01/04/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
Long Mynd Breeding Bird Project,
National Trust,
Upper Clunn Community Wildlife Group,
Upper Onny Wildlife Group |
Underway (on schedule) |
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| SHR CUR SU 03 |
Identify breeding sites for Curlew in Severn Vyrnwy Confluence Area, Upper Onny Area, The Weald Moors and North Shropshire annually until 2015. |
01/06/2006 - 31/12/2015 |
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
RuralScapes,
Upper Onny Wildlife Group |
Underway (behind schedule) |
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