Sunday, 22 January 2012

Lapwing


Lapwing drawn by Richard Harbird

This winter, Lapwing numbers have
exceeded previous counts, and today's
total of 530 beats my previous best
of 393 in December 2011.

The Lapwing flock favours the flash
pools but is difficult to approach, and
readily heads for neighbouring
farmland.

A few pairs will stay to breed and
conservation effort has this species
firmly in mind.

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