lapwings

The Masked Lapwings (Spur-winged Plovers previously) are common around the parks and lawns around Sydney.

Lapwings taken at dusk.

Took a round on my Shorter Coastline route today and found i think the only Lapwing for 2017 in Iceland at least i have not seen any records this year of Lapwing tough they are pretty common vagrants but that makes my day :)

There were a lot more Lapwings on a bog bean island further left than the one with the Oystercatchers, this is just a section of them.

Lapwings - I am off gallivanting again today and won't be back till late next week. I hope you all have successful captures and will catch up with you all then.

A few weeks ago I decided to have a drive up a hill road near here that I hadn't visited for years (20 at least I'd think). It was lovely when I left the house, but had clouded over by the time I got there unfortunately. However, I was really pleased to see some rather nice birds, even though...

As I said in yesterday's upload, there wasn't much in the way of close to hand species, but a lot of flight action. This is just a small section of the Lapwings that took off flew around then settled out of sight. What brought it about I don't know LOL. This is a huge crop, and I've cut out...

lapwings taken earlier this month.saw this looking through my images and reminded me of a rather important event in scotland.

These two lapwings and the common sandpiper are waiting patiently by a pond for some food. They kept standing absolutely still and kept a vigil for quite some time.

Whilst at Carsington the other day a very large flock of Lapwings suddenly took to the air off the island. There must have been at least two hundred birds. They swirled around like Starlings for a few minutes, but not so synchronized, then landed back on the island together. These are some of...

Whilst at Carsington the other day a very large flock of Lapwings suddenly took to the air off the island. There must have been at least two hundred birds. They swirled around like Starlings for a few minutes, but not so synchronized, then landed back on the island together. A slightly closer shot

Whilst at Carsington the other day a very large flock of Lapwings suddenly took to the air off the island. There must have been at least two hundred birds. They swirled around like Starlings for a few minutes, but not so synchronized, then landed back on the island together. This is a quick shot...

Lapwings meeting at Carsington Reservoir. I just wish the Viewing Hide at the Wildlife Centre didn't have dirty windows.

taken on the coast in lincolnshire on the river humber nr Grimsby Docks.

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These lapwings are standing in mud with a thin layer of water over. They're waiting as the tide comes in - waiting for it to bring in some fish, perhaps?