'It's a very big deal' - curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire
The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.
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"The fire was about a metre from the nest when we got there, so it was really close to the bone."
— Róisín Normanly , Activist
"All four [chicks] are happy and healthy and thriving and we're delighted about that."
— Dr John Cusack , Academic
"It's not a common thing, but it's great to see that this is possible."
— Dr Caroline Finlay , Academic
Key People
Dr Caroline Finlay is the Director of Conservation at Detection Dogs NI.
Dr John Cusack is the Chairman of the Sliabh Beagh Curlew Conservation Trust.
Róisín Normanly is a representative of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
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The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.
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