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Northern Lapwings

  • 10-11-2009 10:37am
    #1
    E39MSport
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    I live in the Donadea area. On Friday I saw 5 Lapwings fly past the house and I recorded this for the atlas survey.

    This morning I think I saw about 150 - 200 of these birds flying in close formation past the house. Now, I say think because I was a bit shocked at the sight. They had the usual distinctive flight pattern with the white underparts.

    Is this likely in these parts?


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  • #2
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    If Donadea is in Kildare, as I suspect, then a flock of a couple of hundred at this time of year would not be uncommon. In winter they flock on pasture and ploughed fields.


    Edit: I haven't heard them called Northern lapwings in years!:)


  • #3
    E39MSport
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    Kildare it is.

    I thought I had seen them last year way off in the distance with my bins. Am delighted to be able to confirm.

    Ta.


  • #4
    boneless
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    I have often observed them in the bog land around Ballinafagh; not too far from Donadea :)! I also spotted a large flock this week out near the airport.

    By the way, Donadea was a favourite spot of mine for many years. A great place for the wee birds in winter.


  • #5
    E39MSport
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    Ballinafagh is like an oasis. A lovely place. I live quite close to it and was unaware of it for some time before I stumbled on it.


  • #6
    boneless
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    E39MSport wrote: »
    Ballinafagh is like an oasis. A lovely place. I live quite close to it and was unaware of it for some time before I stumbled on it.

    I PM'd you a bit of info you may find interesting ;)


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