Mabh Savage
Words and the world passing by; how it sings to me; how I clamour back.
A Bird a Day: Curlew
Belatedly for the 2nd December and second day of my Bird Advent: A sneak peek at a bird folklore article I’ve written for the upcoming edition of Moonscape magazine…
Text in the image reads:
The tale of the Seven Whistlers tells of seven birds who flew at night, frightening sailors, miners, and others who worked in hazardous occupations with their mournful cries. While the myth states that the voices are of cursed men, trapped by a whirlwind or other disaster and doomed to whistle forever, the organization Curlew Action posits that the myth stems from the nighttime calls of curlews, flying overhead, unseen.
Have you ever heard curlews in the night?
The Magic of Birds, out 9th December
Mabh Savage 