Our wonderful manager Flo Black bourn presented at the International Wader Study Group Conference in Groningen today about what Curlew conservation has taught her. We look forward to seeing you all at the European Fieldworkers Workshop in 2026!

Last week, our director, Mary Colwell, spoke at Mount Kelly School in Tavistock, who are incorporating nature into life at the school. Mary delivered a lecture on Nature Connection and Green Career Opportunities to spark curiosity in the minds of the students.

How would a Curlew wear clothes? 🤔 A few of you asked for Curlew shorts, and we delivered! You too can look as cool as this Curlew, head to our merch shop now! curlew-action.teemill.com/product/curl...

Our manager, Flo, is in Groningen for the International Wader Study Group Conference and is pictured here with Owen Murphy from Breeding Waders EIP in Ireland! If you're there this weekend then say hello and chat all things Curlew! You can also ask Flo about our European Fieldworkers Workshop.

Our director, Mary Colwell, has written in The Guardian about the uncertain future of curlews and the debate around fox culls. That includes measures to address damaging agricultural activities, habitat loss, disturbance and targeted, evidence based predator control.

Want to work with Curlews? The RSPB are hiring a Curlew Project Officer in North Wales! A chance to work on the frontlines of Curlew conservation, monitoring, protecting, and restoring habitat for this iconic bird. 👉 Apply now via RSPB Careers: buff.ly/kR5vMzN

This fabulous sculpture was made by ceramicist, Sarah Brabbin, especially for Curlew Action. There is only one of these special Curlews available. Head to the fundraiser page now to check out all of the available rewards. www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/curlew-fie...

Want to be a Curlew Ambassador? There is still time to get your applications in! Applications will close on 6 October. Get in touch at [email protected] if you have any questions. buff.ly/nGDW6vj

Join us on 22 October for our next webinar where we will hear a round up of the UK Curlew breeding season. Please share with anyone who you feel may be interested in attending. Tickets are available now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-uk...

On Sunday at 5pm, we will be adding tickets to see our Patron & Ambassador, David Gray, at a UK show of your choice on his 2026 summer UK tour to our Aviva Community Fundraiser! Two donation incentives, each with two tickets to your choice of show, will be up for grabs for £250 per incentive.

Exciting news! We have brand new incentives added to our Aviva Community Fundraiser. Check out these high quality reproduction prints, kindly donated by artist, Alex Parker, Eyvi Studio. Alex has written a blog about the creation of the Curlew prints, check it out now www.eyvi.co.uk/blogs/news/c...

The recording of our latest webinar, Curlews and Climate Change, is now available on on YouTube channel. Please share it with anyone you think may be interested in watching it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO8Z... 📷 Tom Tams

Do you know of any Curlew based work opportunities? Please send them in our direction so we can highlight them in our next newsletter and across our social media platforms! Send them to [email protected]

Good news! We have added more beautiful artwork to our Aviva match fundraiser. These pieces were kindly donated by our friend, artist Liz Toole and can be yours today! But hurry, there is only one of each available! Any donations raised will be matched: www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/curlew-fie...

Stephanie Smith is soon to be exhibiting her striking Curlew-inspired sculptures at the prestigious Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition. If any of these pieces are sold, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Curlew Action. Find out more: wire-smith.co.uk/about.php

Do you want to be a voice for Curlews? We are starting our search for our brand new Curlew Action ambassadors and would love to speak to you! Fill in this form to apply: forms.office.com/e/jNBgni5p2m

How dreamy is this Curlew by Sarah Brabbin? This Curlew could be yours and there is only one available! Visit our Aviva fundraising site now to support Curlew Action. The best news is, Aviva Community Fund will match your donation! www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/curlew-fie...

We’re raising funds to run our Curlew Fieldworker Workshop in Lancaster 2026. Here’s the best part, Aviva will match donations, which means your donations will be doubled! Have a look at our rewards for donating which include some stunning artwork. buff.ly/1w3y8ko

Our Curlew Moment of the Month is this incredible flock of Curlew spotted by Megan Seekings at RSPB Arne. The Curlews are on the move and gathering on the coast for the winter. If you have a photo you would like to submit for our Curlew Moment of the Month, email [email protected]

Want to find out what the Curlew Action team have been up to? Well now you can check out our latest newsletter! Read the August edition plus our past newsletters and why not join our mailing list if you haven't already? www.curlewaction.org/contact/ 📷 Malcolm Black

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If you send us a photo or tag us on social media, of you wearing your Curlew Action merchandise and you could be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of our event and outreach lead, Charlie Bingham’s book, The Life Affirming Magic of Birds. Email images to [email protected]

Don't forget our upcoming webinar on Curlews and Climate Change on 3 September. Find out more and sign up now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-cu...

Thank you to everyone who has voted so far for Curlew Action! But we still need your help to climb the leader board and be in with a chance of winning a share of a much needed grant! Visit the link below to place your vote and find out more: mygivingcircle.org/curlew-action

Thank you to everyone who has voted so far for Curlew Action! But we still need your help to climb the leader board and be in with a chance of winning a share of a much needed grant! Visit the link below to place your vote and find out more: mygivingcircle.org/curlew-action

Our new tie-dye t-shirt featuring artwork by Barbara Pease, has proven to be popular over the Summer months! Add a fun splash of colour to your wardrobe for the end of the Summer! Head to our merch shop now to browse! curlew-action.teemill.com/product/tie-...

Join us on 3rd September at 18:30 for our webinar, Curlews and Climate Change. Chaired by Professor David Hill, we will be joined by Harry Ewing, Research Ecologist in the Wetland Ecology Team at the British Trust for Ornithology, and BTO Director of Science, James Pearce-Higgins. buff.ly/oRABafR

Another World Curlew Day art competition card is now available in the Curlew Action store. We love this cheeky Curlew art by Alex King! www.shop.curlewaction.org/product/curl...

You can raise FREE donations for Curlew Action EVERY time you shop online. Just use #easyfundraising! Over 8,000 retailers will donate, including all the big names! Please support us: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/curle...

More new cards available on the Curlew Action store! Check out this beautiful colourful Curlew by Milly Rudling! www.shop.curlewaction.org/product/curl...

Enter easyfundraising's Back to School competition and you can help Curlew Action win £200 donations! Free to do, just sign up, visit the Back to School page and open a book every day until 8th August to give us an entry.

It's the perfect time to join The Giving Lottery, with bonus prizes draws happening soon. For just £1 per week you could be in with a chance of winning prizes. And 60p of every £1 spent will go straight to Curlew Action. Find out more now: www.givinglottery.org.uk/support/curl...

New blog post available now on our website. Following on from a 2024 breeding Curlew update webinar, we have summarised the main points which can now be read in our latest blog. The take away is that while 2024 was a difficult year for Curlews across Europe, there are reasons to be hopeful. 📷 WWT

Exciting news! Following our World Curlew Day art competition, we have new cards available in our shop. First up is this beautiful Curlew in flight by Benji Fallow. www.shop.curlewaction.org/product/curl...

Are your friends showing any of these signs? If so, chances are they might actually be a Curlew.

What a wonderful time at Latitude Festival! In this session, Mary Colwell was in conversation with Emily Buchanan and Patrick Barkham, discussing how we make political change happen. Thanks to Phlox Books for hosting the talks 👏 #Latitude #Conservation #Collaboration #CurlewAction #Nature

Check out the latest episode of the Citizen Science Podcast featuring our very own, Mary Colwell! Listen here: open.spotify.com/show/5DRRopU...

Good news! Our Jessica Holm notecards and postcards are back in stock by popular demand! Head to our website now to stock up on some gorgeous Curlew artwork to share with family and friends. www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/

As always, I thoroughly enjoyed visiting @globalbirdfair.bsky.social yesterday. A chance to catch up with friends and fellow conservationists from across the country. The talks by @theurbanbirder.bsky.social and @rspb.bsky.social Youth Council were also a lot of fun!

This years highlight was @curlewaction.bsky.social Mary Colwell on the @intothewildpod.bsky.social Room 101 panel. Hilarious!

It's the season of adventure and we have the perfect new merchandise to accompany you! Our new Curlew Action backpacks and water bottles will give you the chance to show off your love for Curlews, all whilst being totally practical! www.shop.curlewaction.org

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZoology #BlueSkyArtShow #GetOutside Maçarico-de-bico-torto 🪶 Numenius hudsonicus 🌎 Hudsonian Whimbrel 📍Croa do Goré, Aracaju/SE, Brasil 🌿📸 #TrupeNaturalista #StormHour #naturephotographer #natuur #ornithology #birdsoftheworld #birdsky #野鳥 #青空写真部 @bskyphotos.bsky.social

A few more from West Coast National Park! African Sacred Ibis, Malachite Sunbird, Caspian Tern, and Whimbrel. #Birding #Birds #WildlifePhotography #SouthAfrica

Pikkukuovi • Småspov • Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

Unobserved, the first Whimbrel will be flying south from Iceland to West Africa, a five-day journey across the open Atlantic Ocean. Blog about the timing of autumn/spring migration: wadertales.wordpress.com/2019/07/02/w... 🎂6️⃣ Research by Camilo Carneiro et al #ornithology

A Whimbrel at the shoreline. 🪶 #birds #nature

Whimbrel nº 2 of the day #birds

And whimbrel nº 3, which I think is a juvenile. #birds

A Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) getting a moment of rest. Photographed in Monterey County, CA August 2021 #longbilledcurlew #numeniusamericanus #zoology #ornithology #montereycounty #california #wetland #wildlifephotography #canon 🪶

Totting up my bird records for this year and we’re up to 58 species around the house so far. A favourite of which is the curlew which is paid homage to in a collagraph print I made recently. #handprinted #collagraph #curlew #birds #twitcher