International Wader Study Group
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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
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
January 8, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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
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
Appendix 1 lists endangered species that require strict protection to help their populations recover. Check out our other posts to find out more about the new species that could join the list 🧵 (5/5)
January 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Appendix 1 lists endangered species that require strict protection to help their populations recover. Check out our other posts to find out more about the new species that could join the list 🧵 (5/5)
And our final waders listed on Appendix 1 are Nordmann's Greenshank and Magellanic Plover 🧵⬇️ (4/5)
January 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
And our final waders listed on Appendix 1 are Nordmann's Greenshank and Magellanic Plover 🧵⬇️ (4/5)
They're joined on Appendix 1 by Great Knot, Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Red Knot (rufa subspecies) and Spoon-billed Sandpiper 🧵⬇️ (3/5)
January 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
They're joined on Appendix 1 by Great Knot, Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Red Knot (rufa subspecies) and Spoon-billed Sandpiper 🧵⬇️ (3/5)
Our first batch of waders on Appendix 1 include Socialable Plover, Bristle-thighed Curlew, Far-eastern Curlew and Buff-breasted Sandpiper 🧵⬇️ (2/5)
January 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Our first batch of waders on Appendix 1 include Socialable Plover, Bristle-thighed Curlew, Far-eastern Curlew and Buff-breasted Sandpiper 🧵⬇️ (2/5)
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)
January 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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)
Always great to discover new things. Thanks for sharing 💙
January 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Always great to discover new things. Thanks for sharing 💙
We'll be posting more about the convention, COP15 and the species involved across our socials in the build up to the meeting in March 2026. Keep an eye on our accounts for more 🧵(3/3)
January 5, 2026 at 1:28 PM
We'll be posting more about the convention, COP15 and the species involved across our socials in the build up to the meeting in March 2026. Keep an eye on our accounts for more 🧵(3/3)
There are proposals to add Hudsonian Whimbrel, Hudsonian Godwit and Lesser Yellowlegs to Appendix 1, which lists endangered species requiring strict protection 🧵⬇️ (2/3)
January 5, 2026 at 1:28 PM
There are proposals to add Hudsonian Whimbrel, Hudsonian Godwit and Lesser Yellowlegs to Appendix 1, which lists endangered species requiring strict protection 🧵⬇️ (2/3)
COP15 is coming, but what does it mean for waders? Here is a quick guide to the meeting 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
January 5, 2026 at 1:28 PM
COP15 is coming, but what does it mean for waders? Here is a quick guide to the meeting 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
Very nice! 💙 Thanks for sharing
January 1, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Very nice! 💙 Thanks for sharing
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
January 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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
December 31, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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 ⬇️
1/10
The first WaderTales blog of 2025 summarised a paper by @amigodeaves.bsky.social et al:
How are migration sites connected?
Study combines ringing, colour-ringing and tracking data, to identify key sites on East Atlantic Flyway.
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
The first WaderTales blog of 2025 summarised a paper by @amigodeaves.bsky.social et al:
How are migration sites connected?
Study combines ringing, colour-ringing and tracking data, to identify key sites on East Atlantic Flyway.
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
December 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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...
Solar-powered GPS tags show no detectable harm to Kentish Plovers ⬇️
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
December 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
📰 Wader News #waders #shorebirds
Solar-powered GPS tags show no detectable harm to Kentish Plovers ⬇️
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
Solar-powered GPS tags show no detectable harm to Kentish Plovers ⬇️
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
And last to arrive, fashionably late but looking great to the wader #Bridgerton cast are... (🧵 4/4)
December 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
And last to arrive, fashionably late but looking great to the wader #Bridgerton cast are... (🧵 4/4)
Next to join the wader #Bridgerton cast are... (🧵 3/4)
December 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Next to join the wader #Bridgerton cast are... (🧵 3/4)
First to arrive from our wader #Bridgerton cast are... (🧵 2/4)
December 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
First to arrive from our wader #Bridgerton cast are... (🧵 2/4)
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)⬇️
The new season of #Bridgerton is coming soon. Here are 10 magnificent waders we think could be in the show, a thread (🧵 1/4)⬇️
December 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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)⬇️
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
#MerryChristmas #SeasonsGreetings
December 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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
#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
Season's Greetings to all our followers celebrating Christmas over the next few days
December 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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
Season's Greetings to all our followers celebrating Christmas over the next few days
Last few days to apply! ⬇️
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...
💰 IWSG Small Grant applications
www.waderstudygroup.org/projects/sma...
December 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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! 🎄🎁🎅
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waderstudygroup.teemill.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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
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...
💰 IWSG Small Grant applications
www.waderstudygroup.org/projects/sma...
December 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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...
💰 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/
Whole team and other Wader Study information can be found here: www.waderstudygroup.org/wader-study/
December 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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/
Whole team and other Wader Study information can be found here: www.waderstudygroup.org/wader-study/