The Pectoral Sandpiper is unusual among sandpipers because of its mating strategy that is called lek polygyny... © Elis Simpson Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity

Animation film based on our Eury the Spoon-billed Sandpiper children's book written by Elis and Rick. Image © China Wit Media Culture & Technology Co., Ltd. youtu.be/ChRgDugOeHk Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #charity #wildlifeconservation

@waderquest.bsky.social Small grants for wader or shorebird conservation. For more information, please visit our website waderquest.net/grants/ Spoon-billed Sandpiper © Pavel Tomkovitch Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity

2026 edition Wader Quest pin badges are now online. waderquest.net/product-cate... Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #charity #wildlifeconservation #aninspirationofwaders #inspiredbyshorebirds

Join us at @globalbirdfair.bsky.social 10 –12 July on the Wader Quest stand Robin Marquee number 15! Looking forward to seeing you there! Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #charity #wildlifeconservation

Don’t Miss the Wader Quest Talk at @globalbirdfair.bsky.social 2026! Fantastic close up shot of a Spoon-billed Sandpiper by ©kazu01973 - Kazuo Stone River Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #charity #wildlifeconservation

Anticipation is building in the Wader Quest camp for @globalbirdfair.bsky.social dfair 10–12 July This year's worthy conservation project, Preventing Island Extinctions, highlighted by the CE Dwarf Ibis. @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social News We look forward to seeing you there! Robin Marquee stand 15.

The Common Snipe was one of the first birds to be scientifically described by Linnaeus, included it in his 1758 Systema Naturae, naming it Scolopax gallinago (it was later reclassified as Gallinago gallinago. Photo ©Elis Simpson Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #charity #wildlifeconservation

See this Instagram video by @waderquest Webinar Series - 1 instagram.com/reel/DWo0CGz... Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #charity #wildlifeconservation

World Curlew Day is coming, 21 April! The beautiful, haunting call of the Eurasian Curlew is at risk of being lost. Join us in raising awareness & supporting efforts to protect them. www.instagram.com/p/DWmIpMjiOEO/ Long-billed Curlew © Richard Block #waders #shorebirds @curlewaction.bsky.social

For many birdwatchers and nature lovers, the American Avocet is a symbol of hope and renewal. Its graceful presence encourages us to slow down, observe, and appreciate the subtle, interconnected rhythms of life. 📷© Jack Zhi Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity

Eurasian Stone-curlew and Great Thick-knee What Makes Burhinidae Special? www.instagram.com/p/DWWL5iMiHqO/ Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #charity #wildlifeconservation #waderwednesday

“For the Love of Waders: A Passion for Shoreline Birds” by Rick Simpson @waderquest.bsky.social Yoredale Natural History Society Friday 27th March 7:30pm start Methodist Church Hall DL8 5BB YNHS members free. Visitors £5pp Pec Sandpiper © Elis Simpson Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you would like to join this dedicated team of heroes and give the plovers a fighting chance, then follow the link below to contact the team to find out how you can get involved. Email at coast@southtyneside.gov.uk Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds

A Mother’s Day Reflection from Wader Quest. The Ruff has one of the most remarkable male-dominated breeding systems among waders, and yet provides one of the finest examples of devoted motherhood in the wader world. 📸© Henri Jussila & © Luis Sitges www.facebook.com/WaderQuest/p...

The Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival in Kachemak Bay Join fellow birders, scientists, photographers, and nature lovers May 6–10, 2026 in beautiful Kachemak More details here!! kachemakshorebird.org Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity

A tiny stamp can help protect one of nature’s greatest travellers. Shorebirds migrate thousands of miles each year, relying on fragile coastal habitats to survive their journey. Shorebird stamps raise awareness about these incredible species. Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #Stamps

Australasian Shorebird Conference 2026 goes live. Abstracts are now being accepted for the conference to be held in Newcastle NSW, September 19-21. More details here!! australasianshorebirds.com Be #inspired #waders or #shorebirds #Australia #conference

The Wonderful World of the Stilts Step into the elegant, wading world of Stilts, a group of birds that embody grace, resilience, and the delicate balance of wetland ecosystems. Artwork by Rick Simpson www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds

Job Alert Help monitor breeding Black-tailed Godwits at WWT Welney • Colour-ring reading • Nest monitoring • Trail cameras • Predator surveys Closing date: 6 March Photo © Astrid Kant More details here!! vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/77... Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds

Encouraging news for Great Snipe conservation A new study from Poland highlights something critical for Great Snipe. Photo by © Daniel Pettersson Photography More info here. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Be #inspired by #waders #shorebirds

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

Arctic breeders waders (e.g. Red Knot, Dunlin, Sanderling) are facing rapid climate change. This causes altered insect emergence timing.. Details here www.instagram.com/p/DU3EsYiiKcb/ Photo: Dunlin © Mike Streicher Sanderling © Jacek Ben Red Knot © Elis Simpson #waders or #shorebirds #charity

latest Newsletter. Temminck's Stint a rare breeding wader in UK An Update from the Mono Lake Phalarope Project and much more... More details here!! waderquest.net/wp-content/u... Photo @DeanEades Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlife #conservation #charity

Comparing wader declines worldwide and in the UK. Across the world, wader populations are declining. In many regions this is, in large part, because flyways are breaking down. Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #charity #wildlifeconservation instagram.com/p/DUn3J0NiEX...

By becoming a Corporate Sponsor, a company has a direct role in wader conservation. Incredible capture of Long-billed Dowitcher by © Christopher Forslund Be #inspiredbynature by #waders or #shorebirds #charity #conservation waderquest.net/product/memb...

Southern Lapwings and Northern Lapwings share an unmistakable family look, yet in temperament and lifestyle they are worlds apart. More details here!! www.facebook.com/WaderQuest/p... © Elis Simpson Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #charity #conservation

This is a great opportunity to work with Birdlife Australia The Sharing our Shores with Coastal Wildlife Coordinator. More details here!! nrmjobs.com.au/jobs/2026/20... Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity @birdlifeoz.bsky.social

Hudsonian Whimbrel vs the Eurasian Whimbrel, Key ID features: www.facebook.com/WaderQuest/p... Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity

A big THANK YOU to all supporting Wader Quest on #easyfundraising Just by taking an extra step when you shop online & collecting a free donation for us, we've raised over £716.3! Join today at: join.easyfundraising.org.uk/waderquest/L... Siberian Sandplover © Bitnik Gao #inspired #waders #shorebirds