Curlew Action
@curlewaction.bsky.social
The campaign to protect Curlews from extinction. Celebrating curlews on World Curlew Day (21 April)
Our second ambassador is the brilliant Blane Watson.
Blane is the co-founder of Leeds Lapwings, a community birdwatching group set up earlier this year with the mission of making birdwatching more accessible, welcoming and sociable, especially for younger people.
Blane is the co-founder of Leeds Lapwings, a community birdwatching group set up earlier this year with the mission of making birdwatching more accessible, welcoming and sociable, especially for younger people.
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Our second ambassador is the brilliant Blane Watson.
Blane is the co-founder of Leeds Lapwings, a community birdwatching group set up earlier this year with the mission of making birdwatching more accessible, welcoming and sociable, especially for younger people.
Blane is the co-founder of Leeds Lapwings, a community birdwatching group set up earlier this year with the mission of making birdwatching more accessible, welcoming and sociable, especially for younger people.
Please vote for us to share in a £70,000 grant this December at mygivingcircle.org/curlew-actio...
This grant would mean so much to us because it will help us continue our work to ensure the voice of the Curlew continues to call out.
This grant would mean so much to us because it will help us continue our work to ensure the voice of the Curlew continues to call out.
Vote for Curlew Action to share in £1,500,000
Help Curlew Action Secure a Share of £300,000
mygivingcircle.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Please vote for us to share in a £70,000 grant this December at mygivingcircle.org/curlew-actio...
This grant would mean so much to us because it will help us continue our work to ensure the voice of the Curlew continues to call out.
This grant would mean so much to us because it will help us continue our work to ensure the voice of the Curlew continues to call out.
We are happy to have, artist, Mel Shand on the ambassador team!
Welcome to Curlew Action Mel! You can have a look at Mel's artwork here:
www.melshand.com
Welcome to Curlew Action Mel! You can have a look at Mel's artwork here:
www.melshand.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We are happy to have, artist, Mel Shand on the ambassador team!
Welcome to Curlew Action Mel! You can have a look at Mel's artwork here:
www.melshand.com
Welcome to Curlew Action Mel! You can have a look at Mel's artwork here:
www.melshand.com
Join us for our next webinar on Wednesday 26 November at 18:30 where we will be hearing a round up of the European Curlew breeding season.
Book your place now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1897308393...
Book your place now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1897308393...
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Join us for our next webinar on Wednesday 26 November at 18:30 where we will be hearing a round up of the European Curlew breeding season.
Book your place now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1897308393...
Book your place now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1897308393...
In our latest blog, Matt Lewis from the RSPB interviews Matt Trevelyan, the man who walked 53 miles...dressed as a Curlew.
Find out why now:
www.curlewaction.org/the-man-who-...
Find out why now:
www.curlewaction.org/the-man-who-...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In our latest blog, Matt Lewis from the RSPB interviews Matt Trevelyan, the man who walked 53 miles...dressed as a Curlew.
Find out why now:
www.curlewaction.org/the-man-who-...
Find out why now:
www.curlewaction.org/the-man-who-...
Did you hear the news?
We have brand new Curlew Christmas cards!
Head to our shop now to get yours to send to your family and friends!
📷 Les Bunyan
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
We have brand new Curlew Christmas cards!
Head to our shop now to get yours to send to your family and friends!
📷 Les Bunyan
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Did you hear the news?
We have brand new Curlew Christmas cards!
Head to our shop now to get yours to send to your family and friends!
📷 Les Bunyan
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
We have brand new Curlew Christmas cards!
Head to our shop now to get yours to send to your family and friends!
📷 Les Bunyan
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
Leigh Weston farms with her partner at Hill Top Farm in Malham.The farm is centred around nature using native breed cattle to create and manage upland habitats. Leigh is involved in the Malhamdale Curlew Project!
November 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Leigh Weston farms with her partner at Hill Top Farm in Malham.The farm is centred around nature using native breed cattle to create and manage upland habitats. Leigh is involved in the Malhamdale Curlew Project!
We are excited to announce another of our new ambassadors! Introducing Jon Mason aka, The Early Birder!
We are excited to have Jon on board and can't wait to collaborate on some amazing projects!
We are excited to have Jon on board and can't wait to collaborate on some amazing projects!
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We are excited to announce another of our new ambassadors! Introducing Jon Mason aka, The Early Birder!
We are excited to have Jon on board and can't wait to collaborate on some amazing projects!
We are excited to have Jon on board and can't wait to collaborate on some amazing projects!
Launching our new Winter Curlew Photography Competition! You could win a bundle of Curlew Action merch.
- Snap a photo of a Curlew anytime between now and the beginning of February.
- Send it to [email protected] with the subject "Winter Photo Comp"
Entries close on 10th Feb.
📷 Ed Simpson
- Snap a photo of a Curlew anytime between now and the beginning of February.
- Send it to [email protected] with the subject "Winter Photo Comp"
Entries close on 10th Feb.
📷 Ed Simpson
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Launching our new Winter Curlew Photography Competition! You could win a bundle of Curlew Action merch.
- Snap a photo of a Curlew anytime between now and the beginning of February.
- Send it to [email protected] with the subject "Winter Photo Comp"
Entries close on 10th Feb.
📷 Ed Simpson
- Snap a photo of a Curlew anytime between now and the beginning of February.
- Send it to [email protected] with the subject "Winter Photo Comp"
Entries close on 10th Feb.
📷 Ed Simpson
With the weather finally getting a little bit chillier, it seems the perfect time to shout about our BRAND NEW BEANIE HATS 🤩
Limited number available to preorder for end of November delivery.
Link for our shop in bio, but be quick!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/accessories/
#CurlewAction #Curlew
Limited number available to preorder for end of November delivery.
Link for our shop in bio, but be quick!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/accessories/
#CurlewAction #Curlew
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
With the weather finally getting a little bit chillier, it seems the perfect time to shout about our BRAND NEW BEANIE HATS 🤩
Limited number available to preorder for end of November delivery.
Link for our shop in bio, but be quick!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/accessories/
#CurlewAction #Curlew
Limited number available to preorder for end of November delivery.
Link for our shop in bio, but be quick!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/accessories/
#CurlewAction #Curlew
Say hello to some of our new Curlew Action ambassadors, father and son team, Paul and Joe Scorey!
We can't wait to work with this brilliant duo!
We can't wait to work with this brilliant duo!
November 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Say hello to some of our new Curlew Action ambassadors, father and son team, Paul and Joe Scorey!
We can't wait to work with this brilliant duo!
We can't wait to work with this brilliant duo!
This is one of the last known images of the now extinct Slender-billed Curlew taken by Chris Gomersall in 1995.
Chris will kindly be donating £10 from every print sold to Curlew Action.
Find out more and purchase yours now: www.chrisgomersall.co.uk/slender-bill...
Chris will kindly be donating £10 from every print sold to Curlew Action.
Find out more and purchase yours now: www.chrisgomersall.co.uk/slender-bill...
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This is one of the last known images of the now extinct Slender-billed Curlew taken by Chris Gomersall in 1995.
Chris will kindly be donating £10 from every print sold to Curlew Action.
Find out more and purchase yours now: www.chrisgomersall.co.uk/slender-bill...
Chris will kindly be donating £10 from every print sold to Curlew Action.
Find out more and purchase yours now: www.chrisgomersall.co.uk/slender-bill...
The Natural History Consortium have just released the final programme with an incredible 60 sessions across three cities, and we are so excited to be a part of this annual conference for environmental communicators to come together to connect, collaborate and learn.
#Communicate2025
#Communicate2025
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Natural History Consortium have just released the final programme with an incredible 60 sessions across three cities, and we are so excited to be a part of this annual conference for environmental communicators to come together to connect, collaborate and learn.
#Communicate2025
#Communicate2025
Sometimes, Curlew nest are so well hidden that even the other local wildlife gets a surprise! 😄
📷 James Wellock
Note: this Curlew nest was fenced off from grazing dairy cows
📷 James Wellock
Note: this Curlew nest was fenced off from grazing dairy cows
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sometimes, Curlew nest are so well hidden that even the other local wildlife gets a surprise! 😄
📷 James Wellock
Note: this Curlew nest was fenced off from grazing dairy cows
📷 James Wellock
Note: this Curlew nest was fenced off from grazing dairy cows
New blog post.
This week, @marycolwell1 gave the eulogy to the Slender-billed Curlew at the AEWA meeting of parties in Bonn.
You can now read the eulogy on our new blog post.
www.curlewaction.org/the-bird-wit...
This week, @marycolwell1 gave the eulogy to the Slender-billed Curlew at the AEWA meeting of parties in Bonn.
You can now read the eulogy on our new blog post.
www.curlewaction.org/the-bird-wit...
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
New blog post.
This week, @marycolwell1 gave the eulogy to the Slender-billed Curlew at the AEWA meeting of parties in Bonn.
You can now read the eulogy on our new blog post.
www.curlewaction.org/the-bird-wit...
This week, @marycolwell1 gave the eulogy to the Slender-billed Curlew at the AEWA meeting of parties in Bonn.
You can now read the eulogy on our new blog post.
www.curlewaction.org/the-bird-wit...
Stay tuned to find out all about our new ambassadors!
Thank you for all of the amazing applications we had!
It was such a hard decision, every application was so strong, but we can't wait to get started working with our brand new ambassadors who are all full of incredible ideas!
Thank you for all of the amazing applications we had!
It was such a hard decision, every application was so strong, but we can't wait to get started working with our brand new ambassadors who are all full of incredible ideas!
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Stay tuned to find out all about our new ambassadors!
Thank you for all of the amazing applications we had!
It was such a hard decision, every application was so strong, but we can't wait to get started working with our brand new ambassadors who are all full of incredible ideas!
Thank you for all of the amazing applications we had!
It was such a hard decision, every application was so strong, but we can't wait to get started working with our brand new ambassadors who are all full of incredible ideas!
The long awaited Curriculum Review is out today. There is a general aspiration to increase environment and climate change across the board but there are no specifics and no mention of the Natural History GCSE.
This is a wasted opportunity to move the agenda forwards.
📷 Emilie Fox-Teece
This is a wasted opportunity to move the agenda forwards.
📷 Emilie Fox-Teece
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The long awaited Curriculum Review is out today. There is a general aspiration to increase environment and climate change across the board but there are no specifics and no mention of the Natural History GCSE.
This is a wasted opportunity to move the agenda forwards.
📷 Emilie Fox-Teece
This is a wasted opportunity to move the agenda forwards.
📷 Emilie Fox-Teece
Good news! There is free shipping available this weekend on our Curlew clothing shop online!
Shop before midnight on Sunday to take advantage of this deal and get yourself ready for winter!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/teemill/
Shop before midnight on Sunday to take advantage of this deal and get yourself ready for winter!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/teemill/
November 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Good news! There is free shipping available this weekend on our Curlew clothing shop online!
Shop before midnight on Sunday to take advantage of this deal and get yourself ready for winter!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/teemill/
Shop before midnight on Sunday to take advantage of this deal and get yourself ready for winter!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/teemill/
The 2025 Curlew Forum is happening this week on 29 October.
If you are keen to be involved in the discussions then you can join the event online from 10am!
Email [email protected] and we will send you the link to join!
Please share with anyone who may be interested in joining us.
If you are keen to be involved in the discussions then you can join the event online from 10am!
Email [email protected] and we will send you the link to join!
Please share with anyone who may be interested in joining us.
October 27, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The 2025 Curlew Forum is happening this week on 29 October.
If you are keen to be involved in the discussions then you can join the event online from 10am!
Email [email protected] and we will send you the link to join!
Please share with anyone who may be interested in joining us.
If you are keen to be involved in the discussions then you can join the event online from 10am!
Email [email protected] and we will send you the link to join!
Please share with anyone who may be interested in joining us.
We are looking for new footage & photographs of Curlews to use to help us create engaging and beautiful information to share far and wide!
If you have some bits you wouldn't mind us using with credit, please get in touch and we will add your photos to our Curlew database!
If you have some bits you wouldn't mind us using with credit, please get in touch and we will add your photos to our Curlew database!
October 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We are looking for new footage & photographs of Curlews to use to help us create engaging and beautiful information to share far and wide!
If you have some bits you wouldn't mind us using with credit, please get in touch and we will add your photos to our Curlew database!
If you have some bits you wouldn't mind us using with credit, please get in touch and we will add your photos to our Curlew database!
Mary gave a talk this week at Clevedon school which focus on the importance of connecting with nature.
How have you connected with nature this week?
How have you connected with nature this week?
October 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Mary gave a talk this week at Clevedon school which focus on the importance of connecting with nature.
How have you connected with nature this week?
How have you connected with nature this week?
The brilliant David Padmore is taking on the ultimate challenge and will be tackling the Winter Spine Race in January 2026 to raise funds for Curlew Action!
David will be running from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, over the Pennine Way, 268-miles unassisted.
www.curlewaction.org/david-padmor...
David will be running from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, over the Pennine Way, 268-miles unassisted.
www.curlewaction.org/david-padmor...
October 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The brilliant David Padmore is taking on the ultimate challenge and will be tackling the Winter Spine Race in January 2026 to raise funds for Curlew Action!
David will be running from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, over the Pennine Way, 268-miles unassisted.
www.curlewaction.org/david-padmor...
David will be running from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, over the Pennine Way, 268-miles unassisted.
www.curlewaction.org/david-padmor...
Who doesn't love a garden centre trip?
Well what if the garden centre came with bonus Curlews?
We were sent this lovely video from Andy Moore on a trip to the Humber Bridge Garden Centre which came with a view of these Curlews feeding!
We know where we want to hold our next team meeting!
Well what if the garden centre came with bonus Curlews?
We were sent this lovely video from Andy Moore on a trip to the Humber Bridge Garden Centre which came with a view of these Curlews feeding!
We know where we want to hold our next team meeting!
October 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Who doesn't love a garden centre trip?
Well what if the garden centre came with bonus Curlews?
We were sent this lovely video from Andy Moore on a trip to the Humber Bridge Garden Centre which came with a view of these Curlews feeding!
We know where we want to hold our next team meeting!
Well what if the garden centre came with bonus Curlews?
We were sent this lovely video from Andy Moore on a trip to the Humber Bridge Garden Centre which came with a view of these Curlews feeding!
We know where we want to hold our next team meeting!
Don't forget to sign up for the latest Curlew Action webinar which is happening this Wednesday 22 October and will focus on the UK Curlew breeding season.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-uk...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-uk...
Webinar: UK Breeding Season Round Up
Join us as we hear an overview of the UK Curlew breeding season
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Don't forget to sign up for the latest Curlew Action webinar which is happening this Wednesday 22 October and will focus on the UK Curlew breeding season.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-uk...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-uk...
We recently had the pleasure of attending the opening of the Society of Wildlife Artists new exhibition at the Mall Galleries with animator, Will Rose.
There were so many beautiful pieces of art to marvel at, but of course we had to highlight some amazing Curlew art!
So here is a selection!
There were so many beautiful pieces of art to marvel at, but of course we had to highlight some amazing Curlew art!
So here is a selection!
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We recently had the pleasure of attending the opening of the Society of Wildlife Artists new exhibition at the Mall Galleries with animator, Will Rose.
There were so many beautiful pieces of art to marvel at, but of course we had to highlight some amazing Curlew art!
So here is a selection!
There were so many beautiful pieces of art to marvel at, but of course we had to highlight some amazing Curlew art!
So here is a selection!