 Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus). Taken at Slimbridge, Gloucs., on January 17th 2019. Taken at Slimbridge, Gloucs., on January 17th 2019. (1/200th sec at f8. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings)  Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus). Juvenile. Taken at Standlake Common, Oxon., on July 31st 2016. Juvenile. Taken at Standlake Common, Oxon., on July 31st 2016. (1/250th sec at f14. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings) Description L: 28 - 31 cm; WS: 67 - 72 cm The Lapwing's black and white appearance and round-winged shape in flight make it distinctive, even without its splendid crest. It can be found throughout the British Isles, but only during summer in the Scottish highlands. Its breeding habitat is usually arable fields, pastureland or seashore or lakeland meadows. In winter it will form large flocks on famland and marshes. British birds leave upland areas after the breeding season and move to lowland fields for the winter. Large numbers of northern European birds arrive in Britain in the autumn. There are about 156000 breeding pairs in Britain, and up to 2.1 million birds over-winter here. Its conservation status is Amber, owing to the large over-wintering population. Lapwings have suffered a significant decline in population in the last 25 years, mainly due to loss of habitat. Sightings | 21-Apr-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 19-Apr-2024 | : | Rushy Common, Oxon | (1) | | 16-Mar-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 31-Jan-2024 | : | Slimbridge, Glos | |
| | 05-Dec-2023 | : | Cote, Oxon | (500+) | | 25-Nov-2023 | : | Cote, Oxon | (750) | | 14-Nov-2023 | : | Cote, Oxon | (500+) | | 07-Nov-2023 | : | Slimbridge, Glos | | | 06-Nov-2023 | : | Cote, Oxon | (300) | | 05-Nov-2023 | : | Cote, Oxon | (200+) | | 18-May-2023 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (2) | | 13-May-2023 | : | Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon | (1) | | 27-Apr-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (3) | | 20-Apr-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (3) | | 17-Apr-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (4) | | 19-Mar-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (7) | | 15-Mar-2023 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 11-Mar-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (3) | | 19-Feb-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (12) | | 05-Feb-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (150+) | | 01-Feb-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (250+) | | 30-Jan-2023 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 19-Jan-2023 | : | Slimbridge, Glos | | | 01-Jan-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | |
| | 13-Nov-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (7) | | 18-Oct-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (3) | | 18-Oct-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (67) | | 16-Oct-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (60+) | | 08-Oct-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (50+) | | 31-Aug-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (63) | | 09-Aug-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (6) | | 29-Jul-2022 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 26-Jul-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (6) | | 25-Jun-2022 | : | Leighton Moss, Lancashire | (8) | | 24-Jun-2022 | : | Leighton Moss, Lancashire | (17) | | 30-May-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (4) | | 08-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 23-Apr-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (11) | | 15-Apr-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (4) | | 26-Mar-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 14-Feb-2022 | : | Appleford GPs, Oxon | (c.500) | | 07-Feb-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (2000+) | | 05-Jan-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (1000+) |
| | 09-Dec-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (2) | | 25-Nov-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 17-Nov-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (1) | | 28-Oct-2021 | : | Port Meadow, Oxford, Oxon | (14) | | 26-Oct-2021 | : | Port Meadow, Oxford, Oxon | (10) | | 23-Oct-2021 | : | Appleford GPs, Oxon | | | 16-Oct-2021 | : | Appleford GPs, Oxon | (200+) |
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