Nest Placement
Nests are often near objects such as rocks or piles of dirt or manure, perhaps to use as landmarks, provide shade, or hide the nest.
Do curlew nest on the ground?
Even when nesting, curlew will remain gregarious if they are not threatened by the presence of another adult. ... They nest on flat ground, drier than the ground that they forage in and usually away from tall trees and shrubs that harbour Page 2 2 predators. • Safe ground for chicks to feed in Invertebrate rich grassland.
Where do curlew lay their eggs?
Eggs are laid in a shallow scrape in the ground and both adults share the incubation and care for the young. The Bush Stone-curlew was formerly quite common, but has declined in numbers through loss of habitat and predation by foxes and feral cats.
