Curlew Weathervane
This Curlew weathervane features the distinctive silhouette of Europe’s largest wading bird. Largely due to farming and forestry practices threatening their inland breeding grounds, the Curlew now has red conservation status in the UK. Perfectly balancing the weathervane sail, the Curlew’s unmistakable shape is precision-cut from a sheet of steel using a nitrogen-shrouded laser, resulting in a bold and elegant silhouette against the sky.
Our Curlew weathervane depicts this endangered wading bird in her winter home; feeding in the shallow waters of a tidal estuary. A small piece of food can be seen in her unmistakable long down-curved beak.
Best gifts for Bird Watchers
A great gift for a bird watcher, you can showcase your interest in this elegant coastal bird with a weathervane topping off anything from a small garden summer house up to a large family home. An eye-catching weathervane is a great way to start a conversation, and the highest quality finish means this Curlew weathervane is intended to last and be enjoyed for many years, not be replaced after a couple.
Designed with genuine interest and made with care by a small family business in the Scottish Borders, you can be sure money from your purchase goes back into the local economy, not to a billionaire on the other side of the world.
Black Fox Metalcraft can create weathervanes based on any bird at no additional cost – this can be based on your own photographs or sketches, or we can do our own research. As skilled designers, we’re happy for you to be as specific as you like; we’ve never had a design we can’t do! The design can go back and forth a few times getting it just right, meaning a Bird weathervane from Black Fox Metalcraft is one of the best gifts for bird watchers!
Designed and crafted entirely in the UK, Black Fox Metalcraft's weathervanes are all electroplated as standard, meaning their lifespan will be significantly longer than that of a non electroplated version. The matt black powdercoat gives a traditional aesthetic, which because of the high standard of the finish, will be maintained for many years to come. For advice on choosing the most appropriate size of weathervane for your property and the location, have a look at the weathervanes installation page. For information regarding fixings, please read the fixings information page.
