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Wader Quest

@waderquest

Raising funds for, & awareness about, waders/shorebirds & their conservation needs Registered charity in England & Wales, No: 1993674 RT is not an endorsement

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Joined March 2012
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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 waderquest.net/support-us/ Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds
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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 wildsidenews.substack.com/p/…
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We’ve had our Willets split! Well, it’s official at last! After years of prevaricating, the ‘eastern’ and ‘western’ Willets have finally been recognised as two full species! waderquest.net/weve-had-our-… Photo © MattCuda #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #WaderConservationWorldWatch
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Grey Phalarope, King's Mill Reservoir, Nottinghamshire, October 2026.
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Waders galore for #WaderWednesday! This impressive flock of waders includes Turnstone, Dunlin, Sanderling, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, Kentish Plover, Ringed Plover, Grey Plover, Black-winged Stilt, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel & Knot! And Little Terns😍
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Russell Boland@RussBolandOct 28
Field studies of the Nostell Priory Spotted Sandpiper @Barnsleybsg An educational bird and the first I've seen in Britain. Not been to this place since wearing short trousers either! Cheers @waderquest
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Wader Conservation World Watch 2026 31st October & 1st November All waders habitats need protection. Stand up to say 'I care!' linkedin.com/posts/wader-que… Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #WildlifeConservation #charity #WCWW2026 #CitizenScience #StandUpForWaders
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Wader Conservation World Watch 2026 Behind every protected wetland are people who care, researchers, conservationists, volunteers, communities and birdwatchers. Stand up and say I Care! Photo © David Maw waderquest.net/wader-conserv… Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds
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#Redshank coming into to land at #wwtslimbridge #waders #shorebirds @waderquest @rawbirds
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Wader Conservation World Watch is approaching on the 31st of Oct and the 1st of Nov. Some of the best places we have been wader watching in the UK. If you haven't visited before, then perhaps this list will inspire you to do so. Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds
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Russell Boland@RussBolandOct 24
Field studies of the very confiding Lesser Yellowlegs at @spurnbirdobs recently. Cheers @waderquest
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Mmmm, dung flies. Yummy! Spotted sandpiper taking lunch at Nostell Priory, Yorkshire. Local twitch just 1.5miles from home. 📷 Z7ii with 600mm f/4 TC VRS. @UKNikon @BirdGuides @waderquest @WakeyBirders #shorebirds #waders
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John Gardner@WildscenesUKOct 23
Mmmm, dung flies. Yummy! Spotted sandpiper taking lunch at Nostell Priory, Yorkshire. Local twitch just 1.5miles from home. 📷 Z7ii with 600mm f/4 TC VRS. @UKNikon @BirdGuides @waderquest @WakeyBirders #shorebirds #waders
spotted sandpiper feeding on dung flies

ALT spotted sandpiper feeding on dung flies

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Wader Conservation World Watch 2026 31st Oct & 1st Nov Stand up for waders. Protect their wetlands. Keep their migration routes alive. waderquest.net/wader-conserv… Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #WildlifeConservation #charity #WCWW2026 #BirdConservation #WCWW #WaderQuest
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Tim Ridgeway@TimTim292Oct 21
Bar tailed godwit Exe Estuary near to the Turf locks Devon @TurfLocksPub @BirdTrack @SEDwildlife @waderquest @wildlife_devon @DevonWildlife #Wader #Devon #Exeter
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birdsonline@birdsonline001Oct 19
Turnstone off Western Rocks with @Scillypelagics
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31st Oct & 1st Nov A special weekend to celebrate and recognise the incredible people who dedicate their time to the conservation of waders around the world. Join us, show your support. 📷 © BIN GAO waderquest.net/wader-conserv… Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds
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WCWW 2026 is on the way 31st Oct and 1st Nov. To celebrate the people who are involved, either professionally or voluntarily, in wader/shorebird conservation. Join us; stand up to show you care! waderquest.net/wader-conserv… #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds
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Russell Boland@RussBolandOct 17
Field studies of the recent Baird's Sandpiper at @RSPBAireValley The first one I've seen in Britain since twitching one at Flamborough back in 2004. Cheers @waderquest
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A beautiful juvenile Dotterel for #WaderWednesday 😍
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Lesser Yellowlegs at Spurn yesterday @WestMidBirdClub @waderquest @spurnbirdobs
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