Wader Quest

Raising funds for, & awareness about, waders/shorebirds & their conservation needs
Registered charity in England & Wales, No: 1993674
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[Wader Quest @waderquest]

The @waderquest grants panel is pleased to be able to support the first targeted scan survey for Nordmann’s Greenshank.
Spoon-billed Sandpiper © Bitnik Gao
Nordmann’s Greenshank © Jun Matsui
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[BirdGuides @BirdGuides]

A phenomenal Eurasian Woodcock flight shot wins the Photo of the Week award for Peter Howlett. https://t.co/dQZU98rPkN

[Wader Quest @waderquest]

We are delighted to celebrate the publication of a new research paper by Bishal Khanal, made possible with the support of a grant from Wader Quest
Wintering Ecology of Ibisbill
Read the full paper here:
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📷© Reyan Sofi
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[THE BIRDER'S STORE @BirdersStore]

Avocet reflections for #WaderWednesday.

[Bri Thompson @bri66thomp]

Always nice to get your first Jack Snipe of the winter, taken this afternoon at CVL @bristolbirding

[Cian Cardiff @cianbirder]

1st calendar year Lesser Yellowlegs at Tacumshin, Wexford today, with @joeproudfoot200. Found recently by @SoundBirder @BirdGuides

[Hugh Harrop Wildlife @HughHarrop]

Scanning through the 200+ Golden Plover flock of Virkie, Shetland yesterday for more views of the two American Golden Plovers. One. Then another. Hang on, there's another. Check. One, two and.... yes, three! Delighted to find this new beautifully spangled individual and nice to get a wing stretch to reveal that diagnostic grey underwing.

[Rob Robertson @Bobby00651]

A few from recent visits to the Durham coast , Grey Plover, Dunlin, Ringed Plover and 3 DB Brent geese at Crimdon also a SEO at Blackhall Rocks 👍 @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1

[Hugh Harrop Wildlife @HughHarrop]

Jack Snipe in a Shetland iris bed adopting the 'you cannot see me' freeze-pose. These pint-sized relatives of the more numerous Common Snipe are regular autumn migrants to Shetland from Scandinavia and further east but the vast majority go undetected.

[ian ballam @ianballam]

An interesting shot from Oct 2017 at #LytchettFields showing the size difference between Little Stint and Greenshank

[Wader Quest @waderquest]

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in, supported, and contributed to Wader Conservation World Watch last weekend!
If you haven't submitted your list yet, there's still time;

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Photo © Imogen Warren
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#Charity

[Scolopax24 @DBC_Woodcock23]

A rough field on the edge of Sunderland
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[Thomas @gardenbirder1]

@_Stickybeak @waderquest Our contributions from Lundy, Devon. A flock of 7 Oystercatchers, single Woodcock, 8 European Golden Plover, 4 Jack Snipe and 8 Snipe.

[Rathlin Stickybeak @_Stickybeak]

Enjoyed visiting Rathlin's wader hotspots today for #WCWW2026 - counted 59 Redshanks, 27 Oystercatchers, 23 Ruddy Turnstones, 14 Curlews, 11 Ringed Plovers, and 3 Purple Sandpipers. Missed Snipe and Woodcock, but they're both definitely here somewhere! @Waderquest

[Wader Quest @waderquest]

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[Rathlin Stickybeak @_Stickybeak]

Wader of the week was undoubtedly this Grey Phalarope busily feeding close to the shore on Wednesday - the best views we've ever had of one here. It didn't stick around long enough for us to count it for @Waderquest's #WCWW2026, but who knows what we might find tomorrow...

[Tim Ridgeway @TimTim292]

Bar Tailed Godwit Exe Estuary Devon @waderquest @SEDwildlife @wildlife_devon @DevonWildlife @BirdTrack

[John Gardner @WildscenesUK]

Just returned from a second visit to the long staying local spotted sandpiper at Nostell Priory just a mile or so from home. These American waders are very approachable to say the least!
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[Wader Quest @waderquest]

It's finally here. #WCWW2026 takes place this weekend...
Stand Up and Say I Care!
It would be lovely if, collectively, we see some or even all of the birds on these plates! https://t.co/MTDjDoFJXd
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[Andrew Wappat @AndrewWappat]

Bar-tailed godwit, Jackson’s Bay, Scarborough yesterday. @nybirdnews @waderquest #ukbirding #birds

[Wader Quest @waderquest]

Thank you so much to Jackie Cestero from Nature Explorers Anguilla for your support as always!Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds
#WCWW2026
Wader Conservation World Watch 2026 https://t.co/rJlnd5HXXe