curlew

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Saved by firefighters during the blaze in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, the four curlew eggs have now hatched.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The second category of birds feature: the Atlantic puffin, the barn owl, the common kingfisher, the Eurasian curlew, the great spotted woodpecker, and the white-tailed eagle.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

It sees vulnerable curlew nests taken from the wild and artificially incubated.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The moss also creates habitats for rare species, such as the curlew, and is a vital tool in the fight against wildfires.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

We sat quietly, the only sounds the occasional cry of the curlew and Lottie’s contented nursing.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson