Last week whilst out walking the dogs with Mrs A-B, I could hear, but not see, Curlews.

Walking along Sea Cliff Road all that could be seen was the odd passing Shag or Gull, until we came to a place that allowed a view of the rocks below. There waiting for the tide to go out a little further before moving onto Douglas beach must have been in excess of 100 Curlews. As I didn’t have a camera, and the light was not good, I made a mental note of time and tide and resolved to return at a later date.

This morning, I was walking the dogs along the same road and found the Curlews again, this time after being pushed off the beach by the high tide. The morning light was good, so I quickly returned with a camera.

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Although these birds had just returned from feeding, they still appeared to be very skittish and took to the air at the slightest cause of alarm, only to return a couple of minutes later.

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I think that there must have been about 150+ individuals along with  a few Oyster Catchers ready for a rest after a couple of hours feeding on the beach.

So what else was there at this time? Not a lot! One Herring Gull, one Hooded Crow and one Shag. Three parked cars, a policeman and a dog walker. Another busy day on the Isle of Man….