Ian Bell's land management has been crucial to the breeding success of curlews, the RSPB says.
A farmer has won an award for helping to protect endangered curlews.
Ian Bell, from Hallbankgate near Brampton, Cumbria, created wetland areas to support the wading birds whose numbers have been in steep decline. Working with the RSPB, whose Geltsdale reserve borders his farm, Mr Bell has changed elements of his land management in order to boost the birds' numbers.Image caption,Mr Bell said: "We've hit a balance where we can have all the wildlife and we are also farming properly - it doesn't have to be complete rewilding or land mown every five minutes.""It's fabulous when they return in spring, everybody is waiting for it.
"Just close to where I am there are three nests and there are more in the other fields," Mr Bell added.
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