Wonderful capture by one of our moorland gamekeepers of this full clutch hatch of this IUCN red listed curlew - which chose to nest on this managed, with a grouse shooting interest, moorland in the Dark Peak area. Habitat management along with targeted predator control can make the difference in successful fledging of these iconic waders or not. Further policy changes and pressure from external factors might just negatively tip the balance against so many ground nesting species, which currently

Lovely to welcome the ring ouzel back to the Peak District moorland areas to select their nests amongst the heathery crags. Their eggs and young are susceptible to generalist/opportunist predators, such as corvids, fox and mustelids. The predator control that gamekeepers carry out helps all of our bird species that use our moorland areas for producing their young. #managedmoorland #pdmg #predatorcontrol #sustainability | Peak District Moorland Group

A unique wildlife experience- black grouse lekking is a spectacular sight to witness on traditionally managed moorland - where male black grouse gather in open areas, known as leks, to display and compete for mates during the breeding season. These displays typically occur at dawn and dusk and involve elaborate dances, vocalizations, and territorial behavior. #wehavewildlife #blackgrouse #blackgrouselek #habitatmanagement #managedmoorland #conservation #birdlovers #socaberlady #rspbscotland #bbc