Working for Waders is taking active steps to reverse the decline of wading birds in Scotland.

Some of our most recent projects are described below, but we are also raising awareness of wader decline across a range of different audiences, from schools and communities to farmers and gamekeepers.

If you're involved in work to conserve waders in Scotland, please take a moment  to fill out our online survey to let us know about it.

If you'd like to find out more about the project, send an email to info@workingforwaders.com or contact us on Facebook or Twitter.

1. Nest Cameras

Our Nest Camera Project runs throughout the spring every year to gather important details about breeding success and failure for waders across Scotland. Cameras are set by a range of volunteers to promote wader conservation & support wider research.

2. Wader Hub

Working for Waders is designed to bring key players in wader conservation together to share knowledge, plans and ideas. Frequent meetings allow all partners to work more efficiently and effectively to deliver action on the ground.

3. Wader Clusters

Through funding opportunities and direct action, we’ve been supporting a range of wader-friendly farmer & crofter groups across Scotland since 2019, including “clusters” in Lanarkshire, Angus, the Borders & the Isle of Skye.

5. Farm Wader Survey

Alongside the BTO, we’ve developed and trialled some reliable new methods for collecting information from farmers about breeding waders on their land. This generates useful data, and it’s also a great way to engage with farmers.

7. Developing guidance materials

We have created a range of different guidance documents on monitoring wader populations and conserving their habitats. This work has always been well-received, and it has filled important knowledge gaps.

8. Events and Engagement

We run a number of in-person and virtual events each year to promote wader conservation and heighten awareness of specific issues. Webinars, podcasts and updates are frequently circulated on social media.