Habitat characteristics associated with occupancy of declining waders in Polish wet grasslands

•Curlew, redshank, godwit, lapwing prefer moderately wet and flooded grasslands.•Waders avoid buildings, drainage canals and single trees.•Presence of corvids increases detectability of meadow waders.•Open and wet grasslands are recommended for wader conservation. Populations of meadow waders have s...

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