Have you ever heard a curlew? They are the largest European wading bird, famous for their evocative call, but are threatened with extinction in the UK. If you want to be a part of saving this distinctive species, keep your eyes peeled for an exciting announcement coming on Friday! 👀 📷 Andy Hay (rspb-images.com) | RSPB

6.2K views · 72 reactions | Imagine losing the iconic call of the curlew from our landscapes. The UK holds up to 25% of the global breeding population of Eurasian curlews, but numbers are dropping fast. Learn all about the survival needs of this beautiful bird  bit.ly/curlew-conservation #WildlifeWednesday | RSPB England | Facebook

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