Curlew facing imminent extinction unless action taken

Curlews, one of Ireland’s most threatened bird species, face imminent extinction unless urgent Government action is taken, warns BirdWatch Ireland.

With only 130 breeding pairs of the bird remaining here, the curlew will be extinct within the next 10 years if emergency action is not taken, according to the organisation.

Earlier this year, UK-based radio producer and presenter, Mary Colwell, walked 500 miles across Ireland and England, in a bid to raise awareness of the plight of the curlew.