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Plover lapwing

Plover lapwing
The Plovers are back looking for a place to nest. We don't want them to choose our garden, as they are so protective that we wouldn't be able to go there.

The Masked Lapwing is sometimes referred to as the Spur-winged Plover because each of its wings is armed with a yellow spur at the ‘elbow’ (or carpal joint)... Lapwings use these spurs when diving at potential predators or intruders during breeding season, while chicks are running around or when the eggs are just about to hatch. While these attacks are quite unnerving, the birds seldom actually strike their ‘victims’, preferring a close approach to scare them away.

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Wilfried, , Wierd Folkersma, Heide and 6 other people have particularly liked this photo


10 comments - The latest ones
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
So cute, Gillian ! Nice idea !! Happy WE !
4 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Who knew that they could be such a menace? Thanks for the information.
4 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Fantastic birds! Good to read that they don't usually strike, whereas arctic terns can inflict nasty, bloody wounds!
4 years ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
belle idée j'ai pensé mettre un oiseau de chez moi aussi,, mais j'ai changé d'avis,,
4 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Schön ! Passt sehr gut für die Wochenaufgabe !
4 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great captured, Gillian. They certainly put on dramatic attacks during the breeding season!
4 years ago.
 beapixa
beapixa club
Das ist ein interessanter Text.
4 years ago.
 Heide
Heide club
Ein interessanter und auch passender Beitrag zu unserem Thema.
Sehr schön den Regenpfeifer eingefangen, Gillian
4 years ago.
 Nautilus
Nautilus club
c 'est la seule photo de quelque chose de pointu , vivant !
4 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
nice bird shot
4 years ago.

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