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Countdown to WCWW8; 2 days to go
4 Nov 2021

Countdown to WCWW8; 2 days to go

by | posted in: American Golden, Charadrii, Declines, dominica, Global Birding, Our Blogs, Plovers, Pluvialis, Shorebirds, Wader Conservation, Wader Conservation World Watch, Wader News, Waders | 0

Still counting down to our WCWW weekend, and now with just two days to go. As we approach the opening of our annual global wader watch we feature a bird that it is highly unlikely that anyone will see ever … Continued

Wader Quest Artwork Auction
2 Aug 2020

Wader Quest Artwork Auction

by | posted in: Fundraising, mitchellii, Our Blogs, Phegornis, 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

The World’s Wattled Waders.
22 Jun 2020

The World’s Wattled Waders.

by | posted in: Jacanas, Lapwings, Our Blogs | 0

A number of wattled waders have evolved displaying spectacular caruncles to adorn their heads. Principle among these birds are the lapwings (Vanellidae) but a number of jacanas (Jacanidae) show flamboyant face furniture too. A caruncle is a small, fleshy protuberance … Continued

Captive breeding and headstarting
31 May 2020

Captive breeding and headstarting

by | posted in: Curlews, Eggs, Godwits, Our Blogs, Plovers, Sandpipers, Wader Conservation | 0

When a species is in trouble and on the brink of extinction drastic measures may have to be taken. Captive breeding and headstarting are last-resort weapons available in the conservationists armoury. Here we explain captive breeding and headstarting. These tools … Continued

An Inspiration of Waders
24 May 2020

An Inspiration of Waders

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Why the collective noun for a swirling mass of waders over an estuary should be An Inspiration of Waders. Collective nouns can sometimes be very apt, ‘a pack of knots’ for example. These lovely creatures pack together when they gather … Continued

Lots nature; Art by Heidi Lots for sale through Wader Quest
15 May 2020

Lots nature; Art by Heidi Lots for sale through Wader Quest

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Heidi Lots; Lots Nature Heidi Lots, of Lots Nature, who was our featured artist in the Wader Quest The Newsletter Vol 6 Issue 1, has kindly made some of her artworks available for sale through Wader Quest. They are all … Continued

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