The curlew is threatened with extinction in the UK and Ireland as a breeding bird

Tweet of the Day
Martin Hughes-Games presents the story of the curlew


Spring is a feast for all the senses, when wild sounds in particular seem thrillingly intense. None more so than the haunting song of the male curlew, with its long, low notes quickening into a sustained bubbling trill that sends shivers down your spine. But unless we do more to help this threatened species, its soul-stirring springtime display will soon be lost.