Orkney’s curlew population back on the rise as charity removes invasive species

Curlew numbers are on the rise after an initiative to remove stoats from Orkney (Ian Francis/PA) -

The Orcadian curlew population is on the rise following an effort to reduce the numbers of an invasive predator, experts have said.

In a report, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said on Monday that the species population has grown, after an initiative to reduce the number of stoats living on the islands came into force.