Welcome to the International Wader Study Group
The International Wader Study Group is an organisation of enthusiastic professionals and amateurs researching waders, also called shorebirds. The involvement of the members of the IWSG in wader research ranges from observing waders in ones own ‘backyard’ to extensive, long-term studies aiming at a deeper understanding of spectacular wader phenomena like long-distance migration, living in extreme environments and variable reproductive strategies. Read more about us here...
Conference Registration Open
Conference registration is now open. You'll first need an IWSG online account - with its username and password you'll be able to register for the conference and submit abstracts. If you already have an IWSG username login then click here to go direct to Conference registration, otherwise, click the arrow to sign-up for an IWSG account...
Conferences
The 2009 Annual Wader Study Group Conference will be held on the island of Texel, The Netherlands on 18 - 21 September. To find out more click here
Following the migration of the black-tailed godwit via satellite
This spring 15 black-tailed godwits received satellite transmiters during the breeding season, in the dutch province of Frisland. Researchers from the University of Groningen hope to learn more about their migration, and will follow the progress of these birds for at least a whole year. The migration of these 15 birds can be followed through this link (currently only in dutch, will have an english version soon).
Read more here
Membership
Not renewed yet for 2009? You can now pay your annual subscription fee online! For more info, click here
