Wader Quest
Raising funds for & awareness about waders/shorebirds & their conservation needs.
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- 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...
- Reposted by Wader QuestPurple Sandpiper at Redcar recently @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
- 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
- Reposted by Wader QuestIt's #WaderWednesday again and we're pleased to be sponsoring @waderquest.bsky.social for 2026. Please lend your support to help WaderQuest's mission to conserve wader species around the world. 🔽 waderquest.net #RunByBirdersForBirders #Waders #UKBirding
- Reposted by Wader QuestPurple Sandpiper at Redcar this morning @waderquest.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
- 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
- Reposted by Wader QuestA pied stilt at Burton, South Australia. #BirdsSeenIn2026
- Reposted by Wader QuestShort-billed Dowitcher taking a break amongst the rockweed at low tide. Kent Island, #NewBrunswick, Canada September 2025 📸 #birds #SBDO #shorebirds #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
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- Reposted by Wader QuestBlack-fronted Dotterel (Thinornis melanops). Not used to seeing this type of plover not in the Charadrius genus. 😀 #BirdingAustralia #plovers #shorebirds #waders #WaderWednesday
- Reposted by Wader QuestToday's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongBeaks, any bird with a Long Beak. Long-billed Curlew, California 2018 #Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #Shorebirds #Waders
- Reposted by Wader QuestBlack-necked stilt for the #solitude theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @alan678.bsky.social #birds #photography #birdphotography #naturephotography #EastCoastKin
- Reposted by Wader QuestA long-billed curlew showing off the length of its beak for the #LongBeaks theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @robcrank68.bsky.social #birds #waders #shorebirds #MontereyBay #EastCoastKin
- Reposted by Wader QuestOne of the many Wilson's Snipes that were feeding along the muddy shores at Ridgefield NWR. Taken with #Nikon #p1000 #birds #birding #Snipe #shorebirds #birdphotography #birdphoto #art #blueskyartshow #photography #fotografia #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #oiseaux #pájaro #pnw #portland
- 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
- Reposted by Wader QuestA few waders in Holes Bay this morning 🌅 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social @waderstudy.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social
- Reposted by Wader Quest📣Please share: We are looking for a field assistant to join our team in studying #ruffs on coastal meadows at Botnian Bay in Finland. The job will provide fantastic insights into lekking behaviour and provide essential skills in field ornithology. Details here www.bi.mpg.de/2790786/2512...
- Reposted by Wader QuestLong-billed Dowitcher in its Basic glory. Abbott's Lagoon, Point Reyes National Seashore. #shorebirds #birds
- Reposted by Wader QuestIn between winter storms at Tomales Bay, Least Sandpipers. #birds #shorebirds
- Reposted by Wader QuestThis Lesser Yellowlegs was quite interested in something flying overhead. Kent Island, #NewBrunswick, Canada September 2025 📸 #birds #LEYE #shorebirds #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
- Reposted by Wader Quest🎨 Birds Seen In 2025 🐦 Hooded Plover (Thinornis cucullatus) 📏 19–23 cm 📍 Anglesea, Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺 🗓 Feb 2025 #birds #waders #shorebirds #BirdsSeenIn2025
- Reposted by Wader QuestMy favorite shot from May came from an evening spent with shorebirds. This Semipalmated Sandpiper photo was my favorite of the month and was published in the North Dakota Game & Fish Department's 2026 wildlife calendar. #birds
- Reposted by Wader QuestA sooty oystercatcher at Bald Hill Beach. These aren't regulars at BHB. Pied oystercatchers are resident there and almost always seen. I did notice that the pied oystercatchers chased this one away 😄
- Reposted by Wader QuestA curlew sandpiper (listed as critically endangered in Australia) and a red-necked stint. A good illustration of the difference in size of these two migratory shorebirds. Bald Hill Beach, South Australia.
- Reposted by Wader QuestHoles Bay today 💚 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social @waderstudy.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social
- Reposted by Wader QuestSanderling at Redcar last week @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social
- As 2025 ends, we want to say THANK YOU to our sponsors, donors, & Friends of Wader Quest. Your kindness & support makes our work possible, benefitting waders. Merry Christmas and a peaceful 2026. Snowy Plover © Teresa Hedden Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity
- Wader Quest is now offering Gift Memberships, complete with a presentation membership certificate*. An ideal Christmas gift that supports global waders & shorebirds conservation while sharing a passion for nature. Great Stone-curlew © Elis Simpson Find out more www.waderquest.net/product/gift...
- 13 years ago, @waderquest.bsky.social started with 3 birds: Spoonies, Maggies & Hoodies. Today, your support helps fund conservation projects worldwide from the UK to the Antipodes. Photos © Elis Simpson 👉 Donate. Share. Make a difference. waderquest.net/wp-content/u... #waders #shorebirds
- ✨#Christmas Offer!🎄 Get 10% OFF when you spend £25+ on the Wader Quest website, now until Christmas Eve! Use code DECEMBER2025 at checkout. Every purchase helps support wader conservation worldwide. Excludes memberships & Etsy/Redbubble. Ends 24 Dec. 👉 Link in our bio #waders #shorebirds
- A huge THANK YOU to Space for Shorebirds and Projeto Aves Limicolas, & our Patrons Tim Appleton & Penny Robinson - #birdfair for supporting the WQ AGM Your passion & dedication to protecting waders locally & globally is inspiring. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas! 🎄☃️ #waders #shorebirds #birds
- Big news for Australia’s shorebirds! BirdLife Australia and DCCEEW have released the updated Directory of Important Migratory Shorebird Habitat a major boost for conservation planning and habitat protection. For more info👇 dcceew.gov.au/environment/... Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds
- Reposted by Wader QuestWe've just placed our #Christmas2025 order with @waderquest.bsky.social. Please take a look at the gift ideas for the birder in your life and in turn, support this hugely worthwhile cause. Be inspired by waders and their habitats this Christmas 🎄🎅 ⬇️
- Christmas is 26 days away. Support wader conservation by visiting the Wader Quest shop. Grey Phalarope © Elis Simpson Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity #Christmas2025 #GivingBack www.waderquest.net/online-shop/
- Reposted by Wader QuestReceived details today on this colour-ringed Whimbrel I observed at Playa del Janubio, Lanzarote last month. Ringed in Iceland on 16.6.20 it was seen again there in summer '23 & wintered on Lanzarote in the winters of 23/24, 24/25 & now again for at least its third winter. @waderquest.bsky.social
- Reposted by Wader QuestThe wonders of wader migration! We've received details of this ringed Whimbrel that we saw on #Lanzarote #CanaryIslands last month. Ringed in Iceland on 16.6.20 it was seen there again in summer '23 and also spent the winters of 23/24 & 24/25 on Lanzarote. #WaderWednesday @waderquest.bsky.social.
- Christmas is 26 days away. Support wader conservation by visiting the Wader Quest shop. Grey Phalarope © Elis Simpson Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity #Christmas2025 #GivingBack www.waderquest.net/online-shop/
- This is a great opportunity to work with Piping Plover Recovery Program. Applications until December 15th at 11:59 PM EST. 📸 Connor Jacobs. More details here!! facebook.com/photo?fbid=1... Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity #shorebirdsmatter
- Reposted by Wader QuestAmerican Avocets, Black-necked Stilts, Widgeons and Northern Shovelers this afternoon at high tide, Albany Mudflats, Albany, California. #birds #nature #eastcoastkin
- Reposted by Wader QuestA purple sandpiper in Redcar last week #birds #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography
- Reposted by Wader QuestLeast Sandpipers along shoreline of San Francisco Bay right next to Trader Vic's Restaurant in Emeryville, California. #birds #nature #eastcoastkin
- Reposted by Wader QuestSanderling at Skinningrove this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
- The 2025 WCWW12 Newsletter is out! 📰 Packed with photos, 📸 global stats, species lists, 🌎 country highlights, “missing species”, Roll of Honour, info & more 📅 Plus WCWW13 (2026) dates announced! Don’t miss it 🔗 Link in our bio Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #WildlifeConservation #charity
- Reposted by Wader QuestAmerican Avocets yesterday standing on one leg, sleeping. Albany Mudflats, Albany, California. #birds #nature #eastcoastkin
- Good news for the Spoon-billed Sandpiper! A new 10-year plan is strengthening habitat protection, expanding headstarting, and boosting international cooperation. Photo © kinzzzang More details here!! facebook.com/orientalbird... Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #EAAFP
- Reposted by Wader QuestPurple Sandpiper from Redcar recently @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by Wader QuestA transatlantic Spotted Sandpiper for #WaderWednesday. See our latest video of a juvenile we found on the island of Lanzarote, Canary Islands last week. ▶️ youtu.be/DtNJu-UyfRU?... #Waders #Birding #CanaryIslands @waderquest.bsky.social
- Reposted by Wader QuestPurple Sandpiper from earlier in the week @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
- New website live! Beautiful metal wader art and each purchase supports @waderquest.bsky.social Buy art. Save waders. ➡️ Go check it out! reddragonmetalart.co.uk Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity #ChristmasGiftIdeas #ShopForAGoodCause
- Reposted by Wader QuestThe returning Svalbard ringed Purple Sandpiper at Redcar this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by Wader QuestAs waders (shorebirds to my American and Canadian friends) go, Purple Sandpiper has to be my favourite. All these were phonescoped with an iPhone 15 Pro Max and Kowa 883 scope. #ukbirding #bridlington
- Reposted by Wader Questオジロトウネンとハマシギだと思うけれど、こうしたちっちゃいシギ類はよくわからん。 I think they’re Temminck’s Stints and Dunlins, but I really can’t tell with these tiny shorebirds.🙃 #Birds Taken in Saitama, Japan
- Reposted by Wader QuestMost #shorebirds have pointy wings. But not the #lapwings. This Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) shows off its big, rounded "frying-pan" wings. 😄 #BirdingHungary #WaderWednesday #plovers #waders
- Reposted by Wader QuestKilldeer and Least Sandpiper (with wings spread) at Albany Mudflats, Albany, California. #birds #nature #eastcoastkin
- Reposted by Wader QuestDunlin off for a stroll on along the seashore. #BlueSkyMonday #BirdSky #Birds #Shorebirds #EastCoastKin
- Reposted by Wader QuestBlack Oystercatchers sharing #LunchTime for #BirdofTheDay #BirdSky #Birds #VancouverIsland #Shorebirds
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- On this day 6th November 2012, Elis & I stood on the baking saltpans of Pak Thale in Thailand, binoculars in hand & hearts full of anticipation Our mission was to see on the rare & enigmatic Spoon-billed Sandpiper.. Cont: facebook.com/photo?fbid=1... © Kinzzzang #inspired by #waders #shorebirds
- 📣 If you haven’t sent your WCWW list from last weekend, there’s still time! Please include your name + anyone who was with you, so we can add everyone to the roll of honour. 🏅 Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity #CommunityImpact #citizenscience #WCWW2025
- Reposted by Wader QuestToday's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #rock any bird perched on a rock. An alternative was #longbeak so here is a two for the price of one Curlew at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social South Landing
- This weekend is Wader Conservation World Watch 🌍 A tribute to the heroes protecting waders, often in tough and emotional circumstances Join us in saying: ❤️ We care. Black-necked stilt by © Christopher Forslund waderquest.net/events/wader... #inspired #waders #shorebirds #WCWW2025
- 🌍#WCWW2025, another great example of #communityconservation can make a difference We’re constantly inspired by the amazing team at @birdlifeoz.bsky.social & their tireless work protecting beach-nesting birds like the Hooded Plover. ♥️ “Together, We Say I CARE” 👉 waderquest.net/events/wader...
- Reposted by Wader QuestGet involved in this @waderquest.bsky.social's initiative this weekend to raise awareness of #shorebirds and shorebird #conservation wherever you are!
- 🌍 Wader Conservation World Watch Take part wherever you are observe, record & share your wader sightings. Raise awareness of the conservation issues waders face. 💚 Wader Quest £1,000 Grants Fund. Siberian Sandplover © Bitnik Gao www.waderquest.net/events/wader... #inspired #waders #shorebirds
- Join the Wader Conservation World Watch 🌎 Across the planet, waders connect us all, but their world is disappearing. Show you care ❤️ Spoon-billed Sandpiper © Bitnik Gao Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #WCWW2025 #WCWW #StandUpForWaders 👉www.waderquest.net/events/wader-conservation-world-watch
- Reposted by Wader QuestHere’s my contribution to today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #flocks. I’ve chosen some of my favourites here. You’ll have to imagine the sounds that go with these photos. 🪶❤️ #birds #ukbirds #worldbirds #birding
- If you like to take part in Wader Conservation World Watch, please don’t forget to: Send us your logo for inclusion on the WCWW website and in the newsletter. Redshank © Georg Wietschorke 🔗 www.waderquest.net/events/wader-conservation-world-watch Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #WCWW2025
- 🌍 Wader Conservation World Watch Take part wherever you are observe, record & share your wader sightings. Raise awareness of the conservation issues waders face. 💚 Wader Quest £1,000 Grants Fund. Siberian Sandplover © Bitnik Gao www.waderquest.net/events/wader... #inspired #waders #shorebirds
- Reposted by Wader QuestA Bar-Tailed Godwit on South Landing beach at Flamborough Head today. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
- Reposted by Wader QuestA long way off & a big crop. Pectoral Sandpiper at Stanborough GP this morning. Present for a 2nd day. #hertsbirds @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
- Reposted by Wader QuestBar-tailed Godwit at Redcar yesterday @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by Wader QuestGodwitation on Holes Bay this morning (one Knot in there!) @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social @waderstudy.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social
- Wader Quest talk at @globalbirder.bsky.social Curlew stage, Saturday - 12 July, 11.30am or visit us on Robin marquee15, looking forward to seeing all our friends there. Shore Plover © Elis Simpson Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlife #conservation #charity @pbh7.bsky.social
- Reposted by Wader QuestOystercatcher at Redcar recently @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social
- Reposted by Wader QuestAn Oriental Pratincole feeling the heat on this hot #WaderWednesday. @waderquest.bsky.social
