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Irish Government announces a scheme to protect breeding waders – By Aberdeen Powell
17 Nov 2023

Irish Government announces a scheme to protect breeding waders – By Aberdeen Powell

by | posted in: alpina, apricaria, arquata, Calidris, Curlews, Eurasian Curlew, Gallinago, Lapwings, Northern Lapwing, Numenius, Our Blogs, Plovers, Pluvialis, Shorebirds, totanus, Tringa, Vanellus, vanellus, Wader Conservation, Wader News, Waders | 0

On October 10th, 2023, the Irish Government announced a scheme to protect breeding waders in the republic, as part of a broad investment in nature and the environment. The scheme, which includes a €30 million investment in the Breeding Wader … Continued

Planting Trees can Decrease Wader Populations
20 Oct 2022

Planting Trees can Decrease Wader Populations

by | posted in: alpina, apricaria, Black-tailed Godwit, Calidris, Charadrii, Declines, Dunlin, Eurasian, Eurasian Whimbrel, European Golden, Godwits, Haematopus, limosa, Limosa, Numenius, ostralegus, Our Blogs, Oystercatchers, phaeopus, Plovers, Pluvialis, Science and Research, Wader Conservation, Waders, Whimbrels | 0

We all know the benefits of reforestation. Reversing human land conversion, increasing carbon capture and reinstating habitats can be no bad thing, right? However, there is more to consider here, such as the species that use open spaces, such as … Continued

Wader Olympics for Plover Appreciation Day
15 Sep 2021

Wader Olympics for Plover Appreciation Day

by | posted in: American Golden, apricaria, Charadrii, Charadrius, dominica, European Golden, fulva, Grey, Our Blogs, Pacific Golden, Plover Appreciation Day, Plovers, Pluvialis, Shorebirds, squatarola | 0

In celebration of Plover Appreciation Day, we have reproduced an article written during the Japanese Olympic Games. As we write this storm Evert is thundering its way across southern England and our ears echo with the sound of rain lashing … Continued

Plover Appreciation Day 2020
20 Sep 2020

Plover Appreciation Day 2020

by | posted in: apricaria, Bird Fairs and Events, Charadrius, dubius, fulva, hiaticula, Lapwings, morinellus, Our Blogs, Plovers, Pluvialis, squatarola, Vanellus, vanellus, Volunteers, Wader Conservation, Wader News | 0

Well, all I can say is that we hope the plovers appreciate the effort we put in to celebrate them! We were after just 4 species that can be found at this time of year; Northern Lapwing, plus Grey, European Golden and Common Ringed Plovers. The Little … Continued

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