The gorgeous “Cour-liii” call of the Curlew. It’s how they get their name. This flock was foraging in a field overlooking Inchydoney near Clonakilty. A typical late November scene in this part of the world. | Christopher O'Sullivan TD

Day 23 Real Springwatch The bubbling call of the curlew is without doubt the harbinger of spring. All moorland gamekeepers have a deep connection with our nesting moorland waders. Driven Grouse Shooting can often be the financial driver for the moorland infrastructure, skills and practices - but it is also without doubt the "blueprint for sustainable moorlands", many other failing moorland areas, with little interest in shooting, would do well to implement a similar regime if they want to see sp