Northern Lapwing (f)

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Northern Lapwing (f)
Northern Lapwing (f)

Northern Lapwing / vanellus vanellus. Frampton, Lincolnshire. 11/04/24.

‘DECISIONS.’

A pair of Lapwings had chosen to nest on a narrow mud bank running the length of a shallow pool. The nest could only have been about 14" above the waterline, at most. This seemed precarious given the continual wet weather and flooding this Spring ... though on second thoughts, perhaps it was a wiser decision than nesting on the adjacent, (lower) field.
Only time will tell what eventually happened.

Both birds took turns to incubate and I witnessed one changeover while I was watching. This image shows the female incubating. She has a shorter crest and her breast band looks scaly, not the solid black colour of the male.

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Taken on: April 11, 2024
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