It's #WorldCurlewDay, a chance to celebrate these beautiful birds, and to shout about the problems they face. Curlews, with their distinctive beaks and 'bubbling' calls, are in sharp decline. Their numbers are falling across the country, while their breeding range is shrinking, too. Country-level extinctions are now a possibility. We believe the Curlew should be the UK's highest conservation priority bird species, with a recovery programme essential. From the smallest bird to the largest tree, a

Happy World Curlew Day! With long, curved bills and special bubbling calls Curlews are one of the UK’s most iconic and endangered wading birds. 🐦 The UK is home to almost a quarter of the world’s breeding Curlews, and they were once a common sight across our moorlands, farmlands and wetlands. Sadly, their numbers have fallen by over 60% since the 1970s due to changes in land use, habitat loss, and nest predators. But hope is not lost. The RSPB and others are working hard to restore vital Curlew