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Great to see this Red Knot @RSPBSaltholme on Friday morning. @teesbirds1

Once again I do not have a new species of bird to share today so here's an image of a Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) watching out for her (yesterday’s image) at RSPB Saltholme. 25/05/2026 #2026yearofbirds @teesbirds1

Sanderling numbers continue to increase on #patchbirding Mersey. c400 present this morning, this year has smashed my previous years peak counts. Stunning #waders 😍

Come in number 52….at least 4 numeric N Sanderling which I didn’t managed to read, and this OfY/m Ringo which at least was a little easier on #patchbirding Will be interesting to see where it comes from 😁 My money is on Norway…..

One of the most fascinating things about the Greater Painted-snipe is that it completely flips the usual gender roles from other female waders Greater Painted-snipe © BIN GAO #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlife #conservation #charity

Plenty of beautiful Sanderling heading through the Midlands on their northerly migration at the moment. These two were at Clifton near our home city of #Worcester this morning. Phonescoped with a @LeicaBirding APO Televid 82 spotting scope. #WaderWednesday #Waders #LeicaNature

A couple of Sanderling at Clifton Pits early this morning was a nice surprise. This was the brighter individual - a real stunner! #WorcsBirds #WaderWednesday

81 Sanderlings on the beach at Dawlish Warren Devon in various stages of plumage. @SEDwildlife @Waderworld1 @waderquest @DevonWildlife @BirdGuides @BirdTrack

Urgent Appeal: Protect Our Nesting Birds Until July! Caring is the first step for conservation. Piping Plover by © Pexels Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #charity #wildlifeconservation

Stunning views of this Pectoral Sandpiper feasting on kelp flies at Leebitton, Shetland today.

Curlew clutch hatching out on managed ground in the Northern Pennines, Co Durham @CurlewLIFE @curlewcalls @waderquest @WaderStudy

Little stint, Scaling Dam Lingering bird this afternoon, closer (for me) than the Nosterfield visitor last week. Always a welcome annual sighting here. With @paulnewton61 and Bryan J. @teesbirds1 @teeswildlife @nybirdnews @waderquest

Dunlin are go, the northern Pennines most scarce breeding wader, C4 and a Common Sandpiper C3 @waderquest @WaderStudy

@shaneyoda82 @LesvosBirdNews What a shame, but good that it can still feed. It is amazing how resilient the fragile looking birds are. Thanks for sharing.

Superb views of Marsh Sandpiper at Faneromeni Beach, Lesvos 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷 #Lesvos2026 #birds Sadly this one appeared to have a broken leg but was managing to feed ok. #Lesvos @LesvosBirdNews @waderquest #aquest4waders #WildlifePhotography #NatureIsAmazing

Make a note in your diary 10th - 12th @GlobalBirdfair is one of the biggest events for all birders, conservationists and nature lovers. We would like to say a big THANK YOU to Limosa Holidays / Wildwings for sponsoring our stand. Spoonie © BIN GAO #waders #shorebirds

A lovely flock of summer plumaged dunlin at Rosscarbery today with at least two colour-ringed individuals. ATJ and CJN with red on left leg. @bomah @SamBayley2 @WaderStudy

Any suggestions on this long-billed dunlin among a flock of regulars at Rosscarbery today? I like the spotted sandpiper underparts. Female alpina maybe? @Waderworld1 @waderquest @WaderStudy @GrahamFAppleton

Came across a #StoneCurlew today, didn't set out to see one so quite unexpected and very nice #Suffolk

(Ruddy) Turnstone at Brancaster staithes on Monday . Always nice to see plumage change on these hardy waders.