Birds lapwings I think possibly thinking of making a move

[spudhead]

I am sure someone will confirm what these are and if in fact they are on the move, it is no secret I know very little about birds but Kev usually puts me right

• ILCE-9
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[Uncle Kevriano]

Yep Lapwings, also known as Peewits elsewhere. Nice. They often get spooked by Raptors

 

[spudhead]

Yep Lapwings, also known as Peewits elsewhere. Nice. They often get spooked by Raptors

So do they stay in the UK Kev?

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

So do they stay in the UK Kev?

Yes. They have declined a lot apparently, though I see thousands of them! They breed here every year. I think numbers are boosted in Winter but there is a decent population that are resident

 

[iain clyne]

They often get spooked by Raptors

that's a understatement, they get spooked by everything including their own shadow.

 

[iain clyne]

Its another bird that has been affected by the change in farming messing with their breeding.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

that's a understatement, they get spooked by everything including their own shadow.

True!