curlew
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Natural England licensed the sites to receive and rear curlew eggs.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Numbers of the largest European wading birds have declined by about 50% since 1995, according to the British Trust for Ornithology, putting the curlew on the organisation's conservation concern red list.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
He advised the public that "if you see a curlew with colour rings on, please pay close attention and report them to the authorities".
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Earlier this year curlew eggs were saved by firefighters during a "significant wildfire" in County Fermanagh as their nest was directly in the fire's path and close to being lost in the blaze.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
We sat quietly, the only sounds the occasional cry of the curlew and Lottie’s contented nursing.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
