Curlews - One of the birds with a very long beak (inkl. Video)

Curlews are one of my favorite birds that I can find here in Austria, except from birds of prey, and every time I see them i get very happy. During Winter Time a lot of these birds rest at the Inn River before they migrate to other different wetlands like marshlands and swamplands where they are a lot more difficult to spot. Due to their camouflage color it is difficult to spot them in high grass and their typical habitat in spring and summer. Because of this the winter is probably the easiest time to take some pictures of them since they also flock together in this time. I really like watching them looking for food in the shallow water since this gives me a lot of satisfaction.

Curlews in the early morning sun. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Since they are also pretty big birds it is easier to get some nice pictures of them compared to small waders who often look very little on the pictures. But on the other hand when they flock together they often alarm each other when there is a risk and then it is often not possible to get that close.

Curlews in the shallow water. Picture: florian Glechner.

Curlews. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Birds searching the shallow water for food. Picture: Florian Glechner.