Object of the Month: Curlew
This wonderful bird is the focus of our summer exhibition the ‘Cry of the Curlew’. Curlews There are eight different species of curlew! Two male adult Eurasian curlews and four chicks assembled by taxidermists. Currently on display at the ‘Cry of the Curlew’ exhibition at Kendal Museum. The Eurasian curlew,
The Cry of the Curlew exhibition
A celebration of the curlew through original artwork, photography, poetry, sculpture and conservation – free admission! Cry of the Curlew celebrates the return of these iconic birds to upland habitats for the breeding season – as they have done since time immemorial. The arrival of these graceful birds quickens emotions