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Not only is it NYE, but it is our fifth birthday today!
We officially ‘hatched’ on 31 Dec 19, which now feels like a long time ago!
If you’d like to wish us a happy birthday, we would be so grateful if you’d consider donating to our fundraiser here: buff.ly/3ZxspkG
We finish our 2024 #CurlewAdvent on a note of hope.
With so much fantastic conservation work being undertaken to help Curlews both in the UK and elsewhere, our Christmas wish is for a great 2025 breeding season
ALT A photo of four Curlew eggs in a nest of dried grass. Across the top of the photo is a graphic of falling snow. In one corner is a red number 24, wearing two Santa hats.
Our penultimate #CurlewAdvent for 2024 is a gut-wrenching one: the Slender-billed Curlew. This photograph was taken in Yemen taken in 1984 by RF Porter, with the species likely going extinct around 1995.
ALT An old photo of an adult Slender-billed Curlew, standing on rocky ground. Over the corners of the photo, there are graphics of snowflakes. In one corner, there is a red number 23, wearing two Santa hats.
A precious little Long-billed Curlew chick in a nest, with its siblings, in the USA for day 22 of our #CurlewAdvent. Photographed Heather Hayes.
ALT A photo of a very small and fluffy Long-billed Curlew chick in a nest, next to some unhatched eggs, and on the edge of the photo, another chick. There are some gold flecks around the photo, and in one corner, a red number 22 wearing two Santa hats.
For the 21st day of our #CurlewAdvent, we have a pretty Eurasian Whimbrel - on the hunt for prey! Photographed at the Laguna De Sotavento (Fuerteventura) by Aymeric Barou
ALT A photo of an adult Eurasian Whimbrel wading through shallow water, its head partially down and its bill almost touching the surface of the water. There are graphics of gold and yellow stars in two corners, and in one corner there is a red number 21 wearing Santa hats.
Stuck for a last minute Christmas present idea?
You can still get UK Priority (Royal Mail Special Next Day) shipping in the Teemill store today!
Order here: curlew-action.teemill.com
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Thank you to everyone that has supported our Christmas Fundraiser so far!
This year we are asking for your help to fill a funding gap of £3293.46, which we are hoping to bridge by early January: curlewaction.org/christmas-f…
ALT A photo of an adult Eurasian Curlew standing on a stone wall, with a graphic of a Santa hat. There is a dark box, with the words 'Christmas Fundraiser' and two images of holly berries and leaves.
🌟 WE’RE HIRING! 🌟
Passionate about birds, conservation, and the outdoors? 🐦🌿
Be our Seasonal Assistant Warden at Spurn!
📍 Kilnsea, East Yorks
🗓 1st April - 15th Nov 2025
💷 £19,500-£23,809.50 (pro-rata)
📅 Apply by: 19th Jan 2025
Details: buff.ly/4gjCclB
For day 20 of our #CurlewAdvent, we have a Eurasian Curlew looking wistful - thinking ahead to warmer weather perhaps? - photographed near @WWTSlimbridge (Gloucestershire) by Martin Price.
ALT A photo of an adult Eurasian Curlew amongst grassland. Two corners of the photo have graphics of white snowflakes. Another corner has a red number 20 wearing Santa hats.
Introducing another of the speakers in our European Headstarting Workshop in February!
Donal Beagan is the Nest Protection and Headstarting Manager for @BreedingWaders and will be talking about the role of headstarting Curlews in Ireland.
ALT A photo of a man standing in a field and looking at the camera with a half smile. He is wearing a hat and jumper with the 'Breeding Waders EIP' logo. An orange box underneath includes the text: 'Online European Headstarting Workshop Speaker Announcement. Donal Beagan. Nest Protection and Headstarting Manager for Breeding Waders EIP.'
ALT A photo of two men standing in a field next to an enclosure. An orange box underneath includes the text: 'Online European Headstarting Workshop Speaker Announcement. Donal Beagan. Nest Protection and Headstarting Manager for Breeding Waders EIP.'
Tickets are £100 for this 2-day event. As a small charity, Curlew Action incurs substantial costs in organising this event. We deeply appreciate your support through ticket purchases.
However, if the cost is a barrier, please consider donating an amount that works for you.
On the Ninth day of Christmas The Arctic gave to us... Nine Plump Grey Plovers, Eight Redshank Raiding, Seven Brent Geese Feeding, Six Oystercatchers, FIVE GOLDEN PLOVERS, Four Sanderlings, Three Curlews, Two Ringed Plovers and a Purple Sandpiper! #DaringDozen
Today is the last day to get UK First Class (Royal Mail 24 Tracked) on Teemill orders!
You can also get UK Priority (Royal Mail Special Next Day) shipping until 21st December!
Order here: curlew-action.teemill.com/
ALT A square graphic showing blurred Christmas lights. With the text: 'Last chance' in large letters.