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Lapwings, Loons & Lousy Jacks: The How and Why of Bird Names

August 19, 2016 by Carrie No Comments
Long ago, before I became the bird-name rancoteur I am...
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Critically Endangered: Sociable Lapwing

November 27, 2014 by Dragan 2 Comments
Gujarat, December 2010 Target for today: critically endangered Sociable Lapwing...
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Bathing at the Poo Ponds

February 2, 2014 by Clare M No Comments
We are well and truly in our “Wet Season” now...
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Northern Lapwings in New Jersey – A Before Work Caper

January 26, 2013 by Corey 1 Comment
Back on 14 January Larry and Shari Zirlin were fortunate...
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Southern Lapwing. Chicks and Spurs

November 24, 2012 by Redgannet 6 Comments
Primarily, Lapwings are an Old World family with over 20...
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The return of the Banded Lapwing

August 26, 2012 by Clare M 7 Comments
Last October we had a rare visitor to Broome in...
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Southern Lapwings and their Sexy Spurs

June 18, 2012 by Mike 10 Comments
If you haven’t been to Trinidad and Tobago, you’re missing...
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Masked Lapwings breeding

January 1, 2012 by Clare M 7 Comments
We have recently come across several Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles...
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What is a Plover?

August 23, 2006 by Mike 5 Comments
When shorebird season arrives, one group you should keep your...
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