Good news! World Curlew Day competitions are BACK!
We can't wait to see your poems and art π¨
Deadline 10th April
www.curlewaction.org/world-curlew...
10 years ago, Mary Colwell started a 500 mile walk across Ireland & UK in support of Curlews.
"I liked something about the way Curlew lived in the world, sang to the world, and drifted through the world with a light touch."
Blog about her book:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2018/04/29/c...
#ornithology
Bookplate of daffodils by Anne Pratt
πΌ Dydd GΕ΅yl Dewi Hapus!πΌHappy St. David's Day!πΌ
Daffodils have been a national symbol of Wales since the 19th century.
This bookplate of daffodils is from βFlowering Plants, Grasses, Sedges and Ferns of Great Britainβ by the botanical illustrator Anne Pratt (1806-1893).
Dydd GΕ΅yl Dewi Hapus! Happy St David's Day! Here are some Cennin Pedr (Wild Daffodils) I found yesterday in the Conwy valleyβ¦
Dydd GΕ΅yl Dewi Hapusπ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπΌ
Happy St Davidβs Dayπ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπΌ
πΈ - @joshthewildlifeman
#cymru #cymruβ€οΈ #stdavidsday
March is prime time to check for Marsh Tit territories in likely woods. On calm mornings walk route through/around wood that covers all parts within ~100m. 2 visits. Stop every 50-100m to playback calls/songs on phone at full vol for few mins. Wait for response, if present they sing back. #ukbirding
#wildflowerhour. The daffodils in the garden have shown themselves to celebrate St Davids day this year.
Y cenin Pedr yn yr ardd yn dangos eu hunain er mwyn dathlu dydd ein nawddsant eleni .Dydd GwΕ·l Dewi hapus iawn i bawb.
A lesser Celandine flower in bloom on muddy ground, with 7 bright yellow petals open wide
Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna ssp verna
or GrΓ‘n arcΓ‘in/aonscoth/lus na gcnapΓ‘n) in bloom by the Rye River in north County Kildare, still only a few in bloom #WildflowerHour
Snap !
#wildflowerhour Opposite leave saxifrage (chrysosplenium oppositifolium) eglyn cyferbynddail. Always welcome as the first spring flowers in the woodland. The sunshine today was also lovely to see.
Each year, around this time, we strain to hear our first curlew of spring. This afternoon, during a lull in the rain, it finally came. In the words of W.S. Graham, we are 'under the curlew's loveweep.'
Three decades on from the last documented sighting, Slender-billed Curlew was declared extinct a year ago. Arnoud van den Berg reflects on his experiences with this iconic bird at its final known winter refuge:
Long billed curlew standing on mossy rocks next to the still water of the estuary.
Long-billed curlew scanning edge of the water for lunch. Bolsa-Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, California, USA. February, 2026. #bolsachicaecologicalreserve #bird #birds #longbilledcurlew #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
An Eastern Curlew 'Numenius madagascariensis' from Lee Point in Darwin, #Australia #BirdsSeenIn2026
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
A sole curlew pacing peacefully in a puddle
@alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PeacefulSolitide but I'll add #PeacefulSolitude just in case
Far-eastern curlew pacing peacefully in a puddle
#photography #birds #curlew #EastCoastKin
One of the human beings biggest self made environmental disasters was the dry out of the great Aral Sea, between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. However, in the North Eastern part of the lake, there's some signs of improvement.
#environment
timesca.com/kazakhstan-i...
Reminder that the deadline to apply for this great role as BSBI Wales Officer is midnight on Monday 23 February.
Interested?
Apply here:
bsbi.org/about/people...
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Make a difference!
Join the dynamic and successful NPAP team, aiming for #HighNatureLowCarbon
Submit by 1/3/26
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Welsh verbal skills required to deal with our valued partners.
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#GreenJobs #jobs #Wales #environment
Reminder!
Curlew population in Ireland dropped from 'thousands' of pairs to 138 pairs in JUST THIRTY YEARS.
wadertales.wordpress.com/2019/03/01/i...
#ornithology
Three decades on from the last documented sighting, Slender-billed Curlew was declared extinct a year ago. Arnoud van den Berg reflects on his experiences with this iconic bird at its final known winter refuge:
Trying to save the Far Eastern Curlew?
... or any other curlew for that matter!
Lessons to be learnt from our failure to prevent the extinction of the Slender-billed Curlew:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/l...
#ornithology
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience
Karen Wilkinson, Survey and Monitoring Team Leader for the Peatland Programme is one of the #WomenInScience contributing to future generations, aiming for #HighNatureLowCarbon through #WalesPeatlandAction.
@natreswales.bsky.social @iucn-uk-peat.bsky.social
Some highlights from our European Curlew Fieldworker Workshop field trip to Hest Bank yesterday afternoon.
The Curlew got the message that we were coming and were out in full force, much to the delight of our delegates!
π· Verity White
A Curlew, a wading bird with a long downcurved bill, stands on an estuary shoreline with water in the background. Wording below reads: PhD opportunity with BTO and Liverpool John Moores University. BTO logo is top right of the image.
π’ We're looking for a PhD student to focus on habitat use of wintering Curlew in and around coastal SPAs. Apply now β‘οΈ bit.ly/CurlewPhD
The student will be based at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social and BTO, starting in October 2026 for four years.
π Deadline to apply: Wednesday 18 February #Ornithology
Introducing another speaker who is joining us at the European Fieldworker Workshop in Lancaster next month:
Przemek ObΕoza leads the LIFEβ―kulikPL project in Poland, working to restore Eurasian Curlew populations through habitat management, nest protection, and head-starting.
What can you expect at the European Curlew Fieldworkers Workshop in February?
On the Saturday morning, we will host a session on Monitoring Curlew Chicks.
This session will explore current methods, practical difficulties, and opportunities to improve consistency across sites.
π· Tim Melling
There is still time to enter the Winter Curlew Photography competition and win a bundle of Curlew Action merch!
Send your Winter Curlew photos to admin@curlewaction.org with the subject line "Winter Curlew Photo".
Entries close on 10 Feb.
π· Ken Scott
Sandpiper walking on the wet sand, with the surf in the background. The bird's reflection is visible on the wet sand.
Long-billed Curlew (Sandpiper)and reflection strolling on the sand. Piedras Blancas Rookery, San Simeon, California, USA. #sandpiper #curlew #longbilledcurlew #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14
We're hiring!
Could you become our new Wales Officer, lead our Priority Plants Project & support #BSBICountyRecorders across Wales?
Apply here: bsbi.org/about/people...
Deadline: 23 February
Interested but not for you?
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New blog post available now on our website.
Read about the launch of the Curlew Action Plan at the House of Lords.
www.curlewaction.org/a-turning-po...
