Today, on World Curlew Day, we celebrate one of Wales’s most iconic and evocative birds – the Eurasian curlew. With its haunting, bubbling call and graceful silhouette, the curlew has long been part of our cultural and ecological heritage. But this remarkable species is now one of the UK’s most threatened breeding birds, and in Wales, the call of the curlew grows quieter with each passing year.
Curlew Connections Wales is working to change that. Our project brings together communities, conservationists, farmers, artists, and volunteers across three key landscapes in Wales:
* The Clwydian Mountains and Dee Valley
* Montgomeryshire and North Radnorshire
* The Usk Catchment and Llangorse Lake
In these regions, curlew still cling on, nesting in upland fields and wet meadows. But the pressures are mounting — habitat loss, predation, and climate change all play a part. Through a combination of practical conservation, community engagement, and cultural celebration, we aim to reconnect people with the curlew and help secure its future in our landscapes.
From nest monitoring and land management advice to storytelling sessions and community events, Curlew Connections is about building meaningful, lasting links between people and place — with the curlew at the heart of it all.
This World Curlew Day, we invite you to listen for the call of the Curlew, and to imagine a Wales where it continues to echo across the hills.
Together, we can turn the tide for the curlew.
This week, we’re hosting a series of events at Mid Wales Arts Centre to celebrate the Curlew through art, music, and conversation — all are welcome!
Visit www.gwct.wales/events to learn more.
For more about our work, follow us on Instagram @CurlewConnectionsWales or get in touch to find out how to get involved.
