Downloadable resources

Wader monitoring decision-making 

Support and information for individuals or groups looking to start a wader monitoring project. 

• Decision-making guidance >

Wader survey methodology

Wader survey guide

A basic and straightforward guide to conducting surveys for monitoring common waders.

• Survey guide >

Breeding Wader Census guidance

Information about conducting comprehensive surveys for wader monitoring.

• Census guidance >

Breeding Wader Transect guidance

Guidance for those wishing to carry out wader monitoring transects, including using the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey methodology and Breeding Wader Transects.

• Transect guidance >

Survey recording sheets

Please use the following Wader Hub survey cover sheets to record data for wader surveys:

• Breeding Wader Transect (BWT) recording sheet >
• O’Brien and Smith (1992) census recording sheet >
• Brown and Shepherd (1993) census recording sheet >
• Curlew Recovery Partnership (2022) census recording sheet >

Nest monitoring 

Guidance for finding, monitoring and recording wader nests.

• Nest monitoring guidance >