Decline on the Long Mynd and Stiperstones since 1995

• The Long Mynd: 11 – 14 pairs in 1995, only 1 now
• The Stiperstones: 5 pairs in 1996, none since 2000

Decline on the Upper Onny

• Currently around 35 recorded breeding pairs.
• Breeding success poor – mainly nest loss through farm management of grassland (field preparation and first silage cut while eggs on the ground, second silage cut and hay cut just before chicks fledge), and predation
• Comparison of 2004 and 2005  results with 2007 - 10 suggests loss of 6 pairs
• 18% decline in 6 years
• UOWG now aims to work on this with farmers - Conserve Our Curlews Campaign