New Wader Quest Pin Badges announced
Earlier this year we asked pin badge enthusiasts which two species, from a list of four (Red Knot, Common Snipe, Terek Sandpiper and Collared Pratincole), they would most like to see in the Wader Quest collection. Adding together all the … Continued
Dotterel; What’s in a name?
The Dotterel Charadrius morinellus; when I first heard the name as a youngster it was one of those, almost mythical species, which, as far as I could see, I had little or no chance of ever seeing. In those days … Continued
Plover Appreciation Day
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
Benthos, aka wader food.
So what exactly are all those waders eating out there on the mudflats with such enthusiasm? The answer is benthos, aka wader food. Benthos: the flora and fauna found on the bottom, or in the bottom sediments, of a sea … Continued