The Working for Waders project encourages people and organisations across Scotland to collaborate on the conservation of wading birds. Home of #FarmWaderClub
We're gearing up for a new project on predation, trying to get a better idea of what's needed to deliver predator control that is actually effective in the landscapes where waders need it most. More to come soon! https://t.co/DTQ4vNc8Lz
How many foxes do we need to kill to actually help the species we’re trying to conserve?
Patrick Laurie argues we’ve moved beyond simply saying “predator control is needed”.
The harder question is: how do we deliver it effectively?
Read more → https://t.co/8nkj5ZlzAH
If you have any data on wader numbers on your patch, please consider sharing. BTO and the Curlew Recovery Partnership are launching a new project to collate this information to try and fill knowledge gaps. You can share as much or as little as you wish. Details below 👇
Following an enthusiastic meeting recently with farmers and crofters on Lewis, we put together this podcast... ‘West Lewis Waders - conservation from the ground up!’ is on #SoundCloud https://t.co/wtbl3N5aSq
We're off to the Bhaltos peninsula on Lewis for a free public meeting about wader conservation - expect to talk crofting, Agri-environment funding, predator control and curlews in the Western Isles... see you there? 29th July at 7pm https://t.co/eCkKJHZfEs
With Flo, Tijs Claes and Colin MacLennan in the fabulous RSPB Insh Marshes today watching curlews and listening to them bubbling over the wetland. Magical.
To mark this year’s Wader Week (18-24 May), NatureScot & others in Working for Waders initiative are consulting farmers, gamekeepers & other conservationists on 14 proposed Wader Recovery Areas. https://t.co/8FEkdMst2X
This #WaderWeek, we are again highlighting the Nest Camera Project, which documents wader nest outcomes. We've had some very interesting records and contributed to wider academic projects. Get in touch to take part! 👇 @BTO_Scotland@RSPBScotland@scottishfarmer@DavyMcCracken