4.5K views · 174 reactions | There's no more iconic a Yorkshire Dales sound than the haunting cry of the Curlew. We're hearing lots of them around at the moment. Listen here (sound on)  Sadly these special birds are in decline but you can support them here with Curlew Action. Curlews are nesting on the ground now so do keep your dogs on leads when in the National Park  #YorkshireDales #Curlew #Spring | Yorkshire Dales National Park | Facebook

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