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Launch of The Global Wader Tracking Data Project
26 September 2023
IWSG is happy to draw your attention to this new project: The Global Wader Tracking Data Project. The GWTDP is intended to work as a directory of tracking studies. Details from the field are recorded: which species, sexes, ages; where and when, using a uniform data format across contributing studies. We encourage users to store their data in a repository such as Movebank, and can help with uploading historical data. The GWTDP is a new, community-led initiative aiming to become a definitive
Design a T-shirt for IWSG – kids edition! | Deadline extended until the 14th September 23:59
3 July 2023
Following the success of our inaugural t-shirt competition in 2021, and at the request of a number of members we are proud to let you know that we'll be running a new t-shirt competition but this time for our younger members! We'd like all young waderologists to enter in their best wader designs to be seen on t-shirts and bags on our Teemill website to raise money for supporting the IWSG in its activities (https://waderstudygroup.teemill.com). There will be two age categories - under 11s and
Spotlight: Alarm Flights in Australia | The beach
5 June 2023
by Deborah Buehler originally published in Wader Study 130(1) The beach. For many humans, it means relaxation and recreation. It’s a place to fish, or walk the dog, or sunbathe, or swim. For many shorebird species, the beach is necessary for survival and reproduction. Unfortunately, beaches are not always tranquil. Shorebirds can be attacked by birds of prey or flushed by human beachgoers and their pets. How much does this happen? What causes the disturbance? Can anything be done to reduce the

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  • The International Wader Study Group (IWSG) brings together everyone who has a passion for waders (shorebirds), the habitats they use and their conservation.
  • Members include research scientists, citizen scientists and conservation practitioners from all around the world. Membership is open to all.
  • Details on our aims and objectives can be found here.