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The International Wader Study Group, including the journal Wader Study. #waders #shorebirds
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Tracking Teenage Whimbrel
Paper by Kneidel et al. under the spotlight.

Spotlight: www.waderstudygroup.org/article/19760/
Paper: www.waderstudygroup.org/article/19756/
#shorebirds #OpenAccess #waders #ornithology
October 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Habitat selection and lek use strategy of breeding male Great Snipes Gallinago media - PhD thesis by Michał Korniluk
www.waderstudygroup.org/article/19749/
#waders #shorebirds #ornithology #OpenAccess
October 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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The importance of waders for seed dispersal in a rapidly changing world
NEW PERSPECTIVE by Green and Lovas-Kiss

www.waderstudygroup.org/article/19803/
#ornithology #waders #shorebirds #OpenAccess
October 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Predation of a Dunlin by a Common Raven at Willapa Bay, Washington, USA, during spring migration
NEW SHORT COMMUNICATION by Joseph B. Buchanan

www.waderstudygroup.org/article/19752/
#waders #shorebirds #ornithology
October 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The ‘Narta’ foldable bird trap: An innovative tool for catching adult nesting waders
NEW METHODS PAPER by Topi and Bego

www.waderstudygroup.org/article/19807/
#ornithology #waders #shorebirds
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Spatial structure and functional connectivity in a non-breeding area for a long-distance migratory shorebird: the Hudsonian Godwits at Chiloé, Chile - PhD thesis by Enzo Basso

www.waderstudygroup.org/article/19749/
#waders #shorebirds #ornithology #OpenAccess
October 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The first tracking data for juvenile Hudsonian Whimbrel
NEW RESEARCH PAPER by Kneidel et al.

www.waderstudygroup.org/article/19756/
#waders #ornithology #shorebirds
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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When it's Monday morning, but you're trying to hide from the new week...
#MondayVibes
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Today IUCN has officially declared the Slender-billed Curlew extinct, marking the first known global extinction of a formerly widespread migratory bird species whose range included mainland Europe, North Africa, and West Asia.

Read more here ⬇️
www.unep-aewa.org/fr/node/6632
October 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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What waders have you seen today for #WaderWednesday ?
#waders #shorebirds
October 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Missed our conference, or just want to see more amazing #wader #shorebird research?

Members can check out the early online #WaderStudy journal here ⬇️
www.waderstudygroup.org/publications... #ornithology
September 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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We're pleased to announce that our 2026 conference will be in... SPAIN 🇪🇸

🗓 Dates for your diary are 4-7th September 2026

Watch this space for more details to come!

#IWSG2026 #waders #shorebirds #ornithology
September 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Thank you to all the sponsors and supporters of our 50th annual conference! #IWSG2025
September 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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THANK YOU to everyone for another brilliant conference #IWSG2025 - and a special thanks to all our speakers and the amazing organising team behind it all!
September 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Come and join our flock on Instagram too ➡️ www.instagram.com/waderstudy
September 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Here is José O. Valdebenito ⬇️ giving a great talk on Two-banded Plovers in Chile 🇨🇱 #IWSG2025

He received one of our Conference Grants this year. The Grants help more delegates from low-income countries join us to share their amazing work!

Donations to our fund are always welcome. DM us for details
September 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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It's been a busy first day of talks with 36 amazing speakers - thank you to everyone, you make our conference so special 💙 #IWSG2025 #waders #shorebirds #ornithology
September 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Thank you to all of today's speakers for a really interesting array of talks! So much great research, and more on the way tomorrow! #IWSG2025 #waders #shorebirds #ornithology
September 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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This afternoon at our conference sees the return of our popular Poster Session 🖼🥳 followed by today's final talks from topics including...

🌏 Migration
🧐 Adaptations

#IWSG2025 #waders #shorebirds #Ornithology
September 27, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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We're got a variety of great talks at our conference today, with topics including...

👥️ Population development
💧 Resource use
☀️ Responses to environmental change
🪱 Foraging ecology and diet

#IWSG2025 #waders #shorebirds #Ornithology
September 27, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Here we go then! Our 50th annual conference is officially open 🥳 #IWSG2025
September 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Our conference in Groningen 🇳🇱 kicks off today with 4 great workshops #IWSG2025
www.waderstudygroup.org/conferences/...
September 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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New wader job opportunity ⬇️
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September 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Want to join our flock? Everyone is welcome irrespective of their age, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, nationality or socio-economic status
#waders #shorebirds #ornithology

Find out more ➡️ www.waderstudygroup.org/join-us/
September 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Duration and a shift in timing of primary moult of Eurasian Curlews Numenius arquata arquata in northern Scotland - NEW RESEARCH PAPER by Foster et al.

www.waderstudygroup.org/article/19691/
#ornithology #waders #shorebirds
September 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM