Meet the Eastern Curlew, the world’s largest shorebird! Every year, Eastern Curlews leave their breeding grounds in the northern hemisphere to make the epic journey to their southern homes in coastal Australia, New Zealand and south-east Asia. These remarkable birds cover extraordinary distances during their migrations, averaging thousands of kilometres a year. That means they will have flown the distance between the earth and the moon over their 20-year lifespan! But threatened migratory shoreb

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

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