Congratulations to Ramesh Kumar Selvaraj, winner of the 2025 Small Project Grant, to work on hunting pressures for waders and shorebirds in coastal Tamil Nadu in India 🇮🇳 Calls for 2026 will open soon, to support fieldwork in 2027.

Registration is now OPEN for our 2026 conference in Spain 🇪🇸 www.waderstudygroup.org/conferences/...

Satellite tracking documents individual migratory movements of the Rufous-chested Dotterel 𝘡𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘣𝘺𝘹 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘴 NEW RESEARCH PAPER by Thomson and colleagues www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20186/ #research #waders #shorebirds #ornithology

Post-hatch ecology, diet, and first migration of juvenile Alaskan Bar-tailed Godwits NEW RESEARCH PAPER by Conklin et al. www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20162/ #ornithology #waders #OpenAccess #research #shorebirds

Habitat selection and conservation issues of the Eurasian Curlew in Europe - PhD thesis by Marie Donnez www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20183/ #research #waders #shorebirds #ornithology #OpenAccess

Understanding the interactions between shorebirds and their prey with emphasis on their foraging behaviour in selected stopover sites - PhD thesis by T.R. Athira www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20183/ #research #waders #shorebirds #ornithology #OpenAccess

NEW PAPER in the Ageing and sexing series by Meissner and colleagues Part 17 deals with ageing and sexing the Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20177/ #waders #shorebirds #ornithology

Ecology and behaviour of non-breeding shorebirds in southwestern India - PhD thesis by K.M. Aarif www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20183/ #research #waders #shorebirds #ornithology #OpenAccess

Un-brie-lievable: A cheese-eating Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus NEW SHORT COMMUNICATION by Trevor MacLaurin www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20174/ #waders #shorebirds #research #ornithology

Ruff Persistence: the role of pre-sexual selection and male-male partner choice in maintaining intraspecific diversity - PhD thesis by James D.M. Tolliver www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20183/ #research #waders #shorebirds #ornithology #OpenAccess

Westhoek saltmarsh – important staging site for Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea in the Dutch Wadden Sea NEW RESEARCH PAPER by Kleefstra and Schekkerman www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20171/ #shorebirds #waders #ornithology #research

Flyway connections: isotopic insights in the changing conditions faced by Red Knots - PhD thesis by Tim Oortwijn www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20183/ #research #waders #shorebirds #ornithology #OpenAccess

Counting shorebirds using high-resolution aerial imaging: a pilot study in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea, Germany NEW SHORT COMMUNICATION by Kersten et al. www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20168/ #research #shorebirds #waders #ornithology #OpenAccess

Parental care strategies of the Sanderling Calidris alba - PhD thesis by Léa Etchart www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20183/ #research #waders #shorebirds #ornithology #OpenAccess

The effect of human disturbance on shorebird distribution at a critical stopover area on New Jersey’s Atlantic coast, USA NEW RESEARCH PAPER by Harkness and colleagues www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20165/ #waders #ornithology #shorebirds #research

This week's species to meet for #waderwednesday is the Egyptian Plover. They are a mainly sedentary species found across Sub-Saharan Africa, and only a rare vagrant to Egypt! They were also thought to have a symbiotic relationship with crocodiles, whom they shared the riverbanks with.

This week's species to meet for #waderwednesday is the Plains-wanderer. They are an unusual member of the wader family that are only found in Australia, and their population has declined to fewer than 1,000 mature individuals.

Habitat use and spatio-temporal non-breeding behavior of Common Redshank Tringa totanus: implications for conservation - Master's thesis by Guilhem Tellier www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20105/ #waders #research #shorebirds #ornithology

Frequent and prolonged incubation recesses across European Black-tailed Godwit populations NEW RESEARCH PAPER by Silva-Monteiro and colleagues www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20095/ #research #shorebirds #waders #ornithology

Status of the Snowy Plover in Canada NEW RESEARCH PAPER by Goossen www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20083/ #shorebirds #waders #ornithology #research

Shorebird conservation in Venezuela: status, threats and priorities NEW SYNTHESIS/REVIEW by Giner and Sharpe www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20079/ #waders #shorebirds #ornithology #research #conservation

Adult and hatch-year survival and fidelity of Piping Plovers 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘴 in the lower Platte River system, Nebraska, USA NEW RESEARCH PAPER by Forsberg and colleagues www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20076/ #waders #shorebirds #ornithology #research

Preliminary insights into shorebirds breeding at a shrimp farm in the Estero de Urías coastal lagoon, Mazatlán, Mexico NEW SHORT COMMUNICATION by Fonseca and colleagues. www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20073/ #shorebirds #ornithology #waders #research

Morphometric and molecular sexing and sex ratio of Dunlin 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢 at the southern extreme of their winter distribution NEW RESEARCH PAPER by Avalos Morales and colleagues. www.waderstudygroup.org/article/20065/ #waders #shorebirds #ornithology #research

This week's species to meet for #waderwednesday is the Terek Sandpiper. They are found across large parts of Eurasia and winter around the coasts of Africa, South Asia and Australasia.

This week's species to meet for #waderwednesday is the River Lapwing, a wader found across South and South-East Asia, from India to Vietnam. The species is one of 24 species of lapwings found around the World.

Did you guess?

Can you name the wader from the close-up below? Post your guess in the comments below... We'll post the answer here later today. Good luck!

We've joined the flock at LinkedIn so we can share our amazing waders (shorebirds) with even more people. Want to join us too? ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/company/iwsg/

This week's species to meet for #waderwednesday is the American Avocet. They're a distinctive wader found across parts of North and Central America, but aren't always in their vibrant orange plumage...

Our 2026 Conference is taking place in Santiago de Compostela, in north-west Spain. Registration and Astract Submission opens on 1st April #IWSG2026 #IWSGconf www.waderstudygroup.org/conferences/...

📄 New #waders #shorebirds paper ⬇️

Earlier this year we heard of the sad passing of Gerard C. Boere, a former Chair of International Wader Study Group. Our full obituary will be published in the next Wader Study journal, joining the chorus of other organisations celebrating his amazing life and work. Photo by: N. Petkov

Good news story from the USA regarding nesting American Oystercatcher. From just 50 nesting pairs 20 years ago to nearly 150 now, N. J. American Photo © Yaman Ozuduru More details here!! www.njconservation.org/american-oys... #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlife #charity #conservation

The Shropshire Eurasian Curlew population of around 160 pairs in 2010 represented over 20% of the roughly 500 pairs in southern England (south of a line from the Dee Estuary to The Wash), highlighting its regional and national importance for the species.

New Icelandic RED LIST (in Icelandic): www.natt.is/is/frettir/2... Country's populations of Dunlin, Golden Plover, Redshank and Whimbrel are now VULNERABLE (Threatened). Blog in English about recent declines: wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/i... #ornithology

Three new waders species could be added to Appendix 1 under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species, but which waders are already on the list? 🧵⬇️ (1/5)

COP15 is coming, but what does it mean for waders? Here is a quick guide to the meeting 🧵⬇️ (1/3)

What was your first wader of 2026?

New Year celebrations are now underway in the first countries to pass the dateline. To everyone celebrating this occasion across the world, we wish you all the best for 2026! #NewYear2026

Another year of brilliant blog posts ⬇️

📰 Wader News #waders #shorebirds Solar-powered GPS tags show no detectable harm to Kentish Plovers ⬇️ www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...

Dearest Followers... The new season of #Bridgerton is coming soon. Here are 10 magnificent waders we think could be in the show, a thread (🧵 1/4)⬇️

However you're spending Christmas Day, we hope you have a great time (and maybe get to see some waders in your local area too 😊) #MerryChristmas #SeasonsGreetings

T'was the night before Christmas and all through the roost, not a creature was stirring, not even this Dunlin 😴 Season's Greetings to all our followers celebrating Christmas over the next few days

Last few days to apply! ⬇️

New items added to our webshop - check out the IWSG sweatshirts joining our great range of wader-themed t-shirts. But hurry, UK delivery in time for Christmas ends soon! 🎄🎁🎅 waderstudygroup.teemill.com

Need funding to help with a small #wader #shorebird project? This might be the answer. Deadline for applications now 31st December 2025 💰 IWSG Small Grant applications www.waderstudygroup.org/projects/sma...

Mark Drever joined the Editorial Team of Wader Study! Whole team and other Wader Study information can be found here: www.waderstudygroup.org/wader-study/

Excited to inform that Camilo Carneiro is now stepping into the role of Editor in Wader Study! Wader Study editorial team is dedicated to helping authors ensure their contribution is in a high-quality format. www.waderstudygroup.org/wader-study/...