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Join the International Wader Study Group

Join the International Wader Study Group and become part of the network of wader biologists around the world. Get the Wader Study Group Bulletin direct to your doorstep, packed with recent research and news from the wader world. Plus, receive for free any issues of International Wader Studies that are published during your membership.

If you have any questions about membership, please email the Membership Secretary, Robin Ward

Individual members
£ 22.00 US$ 41.00 CAN$ 47.00 € 32.00 Dkr 245

Institutions and Agencies
£ 50.00 US$ 94.00 CAN$ 106.00 € 73.00 Dkr 555

Payments can be made in one of eight ways:

  • By creditcard ( VISA / Mastercard) (for details, see membership form)
  • By bank giro (in British pounds) to Lloyds TSB Bank Ltd., 7 Victoria Place, Haverfordwest, Dyfed SA61 2JZ, U.K. Members can pay by transfer to this bank (bank sorting code 30-93-98) with reference to the WSG account (no. 0095972). Please ensure that your name is on the transfer form.
  • By Bankers Order (for members with accounts at UK banks only). If you wish to use a Bankers Order please contact the Treasurer for a Bankers Order form
  • Members in The Netherlands can send their payment direct to the Dutch Postbank account 4030082 Wader Study Group, Den Burg.
  • Members in other € countries can send their payment also direct to the Dutch Postbank account 4030082 Wader Study Group, Bernhardlaan 60 1791 XG Den Burg (Netherlands). IBAN: NL65 PSTB 0004030082 BIC: PSTBNL21
  • Members in Denmark can send their payment direct to the Danish Girobank account 4423712, Ole Thorup, V.Vedsted Byvej 32, V.Vedsted, DK-6760 Ribe.
  • By cheque made payable to Wader Study Group and sent to the Treasurer.
  • By sending cash (notes only) in a firmly sealed envelope, addressed to the Treasurer at the WSG mailing address.

We have introduced a new two-tier subscription rate for potential new and existing members living in low income countries (we are using the OECD Development Assistance Countries listing). If you wish to apply for this new reduced WSG subscription rate please apply to the Treasurer.

Membership form is available here (PDF, 151 Kb)

For queries, questions or information; please contact the Treasurer, David Turner

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