Curlews: Eggs of elusive bird rescued by firefighters during wildfire
By Barry O'Connor
Published on May 1, 2026.
The eggs of an elusive bird were saved during a fire in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, which took place for eight hours. The incident was part of an effort by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to safely remove the eggs for incubation. The RSPB is urging the public to act responsibly in the countryside and not to destroy wildlife.
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