David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) at nest in the Brecks Norfolk, England, UK. spring

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) Titchwell, Norfolk, England, UK. February.

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) on breeding marsh Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK.June

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) feeding in deep snow on grazing marsh, Holkham, Norfolk, England, UK.

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) feeding in stubble field in winter, Brancaster Norfolk, England, UK. November

Adrian Davies / Curlew (Numenius arquata) in flight. Shetland, Scotland, UK. July.

Konrad Wothe / Curlew (Numenius arquata) in flight, Spiekeroog Island National Park, Germany, Europe

Fabrice Cahez / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) three in flight, Brittany, France, October.

Loic Poidevin / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) flock in flight, Vendee, France, September.

Laurie Campbell / Curlew (Numenius arquata) at nest on heather moorland, Lammermuir Hills, Berwickshire, Scotland, May.

Andy Sands / Curlew (Numenius arquata) calling from hillside in rain, Upper Teesdale, County Durham, England. UK, June

Gary K. Smith / Curlew (Numenius arquata) North York Moors National Park, Yorkshire, England, UK.