Ammon News - A bird lover has walked 53 miles dressed in a homemade costume to raise awareness for one of Great Britain’s most iconic and threatened birds.

Matt Trevelyan, 46, walked the distance dressed as his favorite bird — the Eurasian Curlew — which is endangered in the United Kingdom.

The DIY costume was 3 yards long and was made out of split bamboo, muslin, and polystyrene.

The Farming in Protected Landscapes Officer walked with friends and family around the Nidderdale Way route, in the Yorkshire Dales in support for conservation projects.

Matt said: “The Curlew is my favorite bird and I’ve been saddened as their numbers have reduced massively around the UK.

“They have such a beautiful song — it pulls at your heart strings — it was great to hear it whilst walking the awareness raising adventure.”

Matt completed the walk over Easter Saturday and Sunday in the run-up to World Curlew Day (April 21). NYP