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The iconic sight and sound of curlews in the New Forest could soon be a thing of the past according to alarming new figures. Curlew numbers in the New Forest have dropped by almost two thirds in the last 10 years, leaving them facing extinction here and across the south of England. But all is not lost and you can help. Disturbance of the birds nesting on the ground is likely to be a factor in their decline, so please stick to the tracks from now until August and share this post to encourage othe

Oh, to be a sleepy Curlew upon a nest... For this World Curlew Day, we don't only bring you an adorable video but 5 Curlew facts, too: 1. They're the UK's largest wader 2. Curlews are migratory 3. The date of World Curlew Day is inspired by the Welsh St. Beuno, who died on this day in 640. It's said a Curlew rescued his book of sermons from the sea. 4. A group of Curlews is called a curfew, salon, or skein. 5. While their average lifespan is 5 years, the oldest recorded Curlew was 32 years and 7