North West Bird Watching Festival at WWTMartinMere
Wader Quest talk by Rick Simpson
'And now the good news...'
17th and 18th October - 12pm in the Education Centre.

African Oystercatcher, Black Stilt , Spoonie.
#inspired by #waders or #shorebirds

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Marbled Godwits in San Simeon CA, September 2026
#birds #shorebirds

For #WaderWednesday, a Pectoral Sandpiper. #birds #photography #ECK #shorebirds

Ruff (Calidris pugnax). ♂️ Ruffs are one of the largest Calidrids, but the sexual dimorphism of the species is shocking. A big male can easily be double the size of a female. #BirdingHungary #shorebirds #waders #sandpipers

A couple of #waders for the #BirdOfTheDay

(Black-necked Stilts) #birds 🌿 #SunsetsAndSilhouettes #silhouettes

Eurasian Stone-curlew is a rare visitor to our home county of #Worcestershire.

So when one turned up near Upton upon Severn, it generated plenty of interest amongst local #birders.

See our latest video for more 🔽 youtu.be/WQA2RsIHcd4?...

#WaderWednesday #WorcsBirds @waderquest.bsky.social

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay theme is:

#Wadersany wading bird

Alt. is #GardenBirds; any bird that you might see in your garden

- A Eurasian Curlew flying along the surf

#ECK #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #nikon @rspb.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social

I do enjoy a bird that brings feather detail to life. Wilson’s Snipe certainly are birds that do that.This individual was very popular on #IOS this week gracing Lower Moors Pool often with a Jack Snipe,which it chased off. #UKBirding @rarebirder.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #educationalbird

The latest 2026 UK waterbird statistics provide a fascinating mixed picture.
Some waders are doing well.
But there are serious concerns too.

Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds
#wildlife #conservation #charity

Highlights at WWT Slimbridge this morning: a mini Waderfest at the Rushy including Snipe, Spotshank, Greenshank, Redshank, Blackwit, Ruff, Lapwing, Green Sand
@waderquest.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social
@rspb.bsky.social
@btobirds.bsky.social

Grey Plover at Marske recently @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

This Ringed Plover at Redcar yesterday was ringed 25/08/26 at Kviljosanden, Norway, 611km away @teesbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Ringed Plover at Redcar @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

The ICF have started a fundraising event to help the Spoon-billed Sandpiper, a worthy campaign.
Join the flock & adopt a Spoony today to help save them.
Please SHARE.
Photos by © MJMcGILL and © coolsiun

More info here: 🔗 internationalconservationfund.org/spoonie/

#inspired #waders #shorebirds

Dunlin at Redcar recently @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Grey Plover at Marske yesterday. Quite a rare bird here @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Spot the Curlew Sandpiper!

#WaderWednesday @waderquest.bsky.social

Whimbrel at Redcar recently @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

🪶 Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:
#Seabirds; any bird found at sea or the coast.

Here’s a Sanderling on the North Yorkshire coast @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
#WaderQuest @waderquest.bsky.social #aquest4waders
#birds

Waders on the move... A short reminder about how important stopover habitats are for migrant waders.
Eurasian Whimbrel © rockptarmigan - Getty Images
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Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds
#wildlife #conservation #charity