Our Blogs Archives - Wader Quest

29 Nov 2020

Wader Conservation World Watch results and newsletter out now!

Stop Press: 11th hour additions to lists as we prepared to post. WCWW7 has been a great success, despite initial fears prompted by the problems of lockdowns and restricted movement around the world due to Covid-19. We have set a … Continued

29 Oct 2020

It’s here! WCWW7 is this weekend – let’s get wader watching!

by Rick Simpson | posted in: Bird Fairs and Events, Citizen Science, Our Blogs, Science and Research, Shorebirds, Volunteers, Wader Conservation, Wader Conservation World Watch, Wader News, Waders | 0

Whether you call them waders or shorebirds, they are still the most exciting group of birds on the planet (in our opinion) and they are also some of the most threatened birds on earth. #wcww7 Their conservation is urgent … Continued

21 Oct 2020

AGM reminder

by Rick Simpson | posted in: Bird Fairs and Events, Our Blogs, Wader Conservation, Wader News | 0

Wader Quest AGM Sunday 25th October 14.00 Venue? Your living room! Details of how to join below. Just a quick reminder that the Wader Quest AGM will be taking place virtually on a Teams meeting this Sunday. Anyone wishing to … Continued

21 Sep 2020

OUT NOW! A Quest for Waders, the new book from Wader Quest

by Rick Simpson | posted in: Fundraising, Our Blogs | 0

OUT NOW! Here at last, the new book from Wader Quest A Quest for Waders Follow Rick and Elis’ travels around the world to look for waders, or shorebirds if you prefer. Share their joy and despair in equal … Continued

20 Sep 2020

Plover Appreciation Day 2020

by Rick Simpson | posted in: Bird Fairs and Events, Lapwings, Our Blogs, Plovers, 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

13 Sep 2020

Plover Appreciation Day

by Rick Simpson | posted in: Citizen Science, Lapwings, Our Blogs, Plovers, Volunteers, Wader Conservation | 0

Plover Appreciation Day 16th September 2020 Plovers the world over are fighting to retain their foothold on beaches and other habitats being overwhelmed by human beings. Spare a thought for our plovers by appreciating them on the 16th of September. … Continued

2 Sep 2020

Guest blog 2: Intermountain Bird Observatory Long-billed Curlew Project Update – Heather Hayes

by Rick Simpson | posted in: Curlews, Long-billed Curlew, Our Blogs, Satellite Tagging, Science and Research, Wader Conservation | 0

Long-billed Curlew © Petra ClaytonIt has now been over a decade since the Intermountain Bird Observatory (IBO) began delving into the lives of the charismatic Long-billed Curlew. Our project began in 2009 with the initial objective of assisting the Idaho … Continued

23 Aug 2020

Northern Jacana in Texas

by Rick Simpson | posted in: Jacanas, Our Blogs, Wader Conservation | 0

We will be releasing our long awaited book A Quest for Waders in the next few weeks (see below for more details). This book chronicles Rick and Elis Simpson’s travels, between November 2012 and January 2014, to various parts of … Continued

10 Aug 2020

Thank you to Heidi Lots

by Rick Simpson | posted in: Bird Fairs and Events, Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, Our Blogs, Plovers, Sandpipers | 0

The wader Quest / Heidi Lots artwork auction has now closed. We are very pleased to announce that the auction of Heidi Lots’ charming scene of an adult Diademed Sandpiper-Plover and two chicks sold for £180 in the auction. Everyone … Continued

2 Aug 2020

Wader Quest Artwork Auction

by Rick Simpson | posted in: Fundraising, Our Blogs, Plovers, Sandpipers | 0

Online Auction Adorn your home or workplace with this superb, original, watercolour, artwork, signed by the artist Heidi Lots. Heidi has generously made this painting available to Wader Quest as a fundraiser. 50% of sale price goes to the charity. … Continued

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