A significant conservation milestone was reached with the discovery of a nest belonging to the endangered curlew in the Sliabh Beagh area, which spans Counties Tyrone and Fermanagh in Northern Ireland and County Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland. The Sliabh Beagh Curlew Conservation Trust shared a video of the nest, emphasizing the importance of this finding as curlew populations have plummeted by over 98% since the 1980s, leaving only about 150 breeding pairs in Northern Ireland. Donal Beagan, the Nest Protection and Headstarting Manager at the Breeding Waders EIP project, expressed excitement over the discovery, noting that the bird is a headstarted individual from a conservation initiative designed to bolster numbers. The nest, containing three eggs, was located using advanced GPS thermal technology, and Beagan indicated it may be a second nesting attempt for the bird. While this discovery is hopeful, he cautioned that the eggs are only two weeks into their incubation period, which lasts about 28 days. Conservation organizations, including the RSPB Northern Ireland, have played a crucial role in this effort, and the public is urged to report any sightings of color-ringed curlews.