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The Eurasian Curlew is one of the birds at risk in Ireland as three-quarters of ground-nesting bird species face a decline in numbers around Europe.
The current Curlew population stands at just 138 pairs.
The warning comes from BirdWatch Ireland, with agriculture and climate change blamed.
The conservation programme is focusing as a pilot on six of the most important areas for breeding Curlew.