Reportedly hunts in waders (6)

I believe the answer is:

storks

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'waders' is the definition.
(stork is a kind of wader)

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(Other definitions for storks that I've seen before include "Long-legged baby-carrying birds" , "Baby carriers!" , "Wading birds that bring babies" , "Wading birds with large bills" , "Black and white wading birds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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