id this bird please

wazzoraybelle

Tried the rspb identifier but no match, theres a flock of 2 dozen around the house for the last fortnight.

Judgement Day

LAPWING.

http://www.vutrax.co.uk/imgofday/20080719_dc1_20080707_1736_019%20lapwing%20in%20flight(r+mb%20id@576).jpg

BJC

Yeah, a northern Lapwing, Vanellus Vanellus.
Their numbers have really declined in Ireland in the last 50 years, be happy to see so many!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

It's either a Lapwing, a Peewit, or a Green Plover. :D

wazzoraybelle

thanks guys for the quick response.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

BJC wrote: »

Yeah, a northern Lapwing, Vanellus Vanellus.
Their numbers have really declined in Ireland in the last 50 years, be happy to see so many!

Yes, they are Red listed but let's be straight here: a flock of 24 is hardly large when it comes to Lapwings. Wintering distribution in Ireland is widespread. Large flocks are regularly recorded in a variety of habitats, including most of the major wetlands, pasture and rough land adjacent to bogs. Flocks of 100+ are regular and 8000+ can be seen in some locations around the country. Numbers have certainly declined but the national population is still large and the over-wintering birds raise the numbers significantly at this time of year.

boneless

Waylon Prickly Speculator wrote: »

It's either a Lapwing, a Peewit, or a Green Plover. :D

Naughty !!!!

BJC

Waylon Prickly Speculator wrote: »

Yes, they are Red listed but let's be straight here: a flock of 24 is hardly large when it comes to Lapwings. Wintering distribution in Ireland is widespread. Large flocks are regularly recorded in a variety of habitats, including most of the major wetlands, pasture and rough land adjacent to bogs. Flocks of 100+ are regular and 8000+ can be seen in some locations around the country. Numbers have certainly declined but the national population is still large and the over-wintering birds raise the numbers significantly at this time of year.

I wasn't aware that there were flocks of 8000+ Lapwings anywhere in this country, that's very surprising. Thanks for the info!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

BJC wrote: »

I wasn't aware that there were flocks of 8000+ Lapwings anywhere in this country, that's very surprising. Thanks for the info!

"Shannon & Fergus Estuary in County Clare, Shannon Callows in County Offaly and the Wexford Harbour & Slobs in County Wexford regularly support >10,000 birds. Other important sites include Strangford Lough in County Down and the Cull & Killag in County Wexford (>8,000 birds)."

You might even find a Phillipene or Flopwing among them as well!

BJC

Waylon Prickly Speculator wrote: »

"Shannon & Fergus Estuary in County Clare, Shannon Callows in County Offaly and the Wexford Harbour & Slobs in County Wexford regularly support >10,000 birds. Other important sites include Strangford Lough in County Down and the Cull & Killag in County Wexford (>8,000 birds)."

You might even find a Phillipene or Flopwing among them as well!

Phillipene or Flopwing?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

BJC wrote: »

Phillipene or Flopwing?

Other names for Green Plovers, Peewits, or Lapwings.

BJC

Waylon Prickly Speculator wrote: »

Other names for Green Plovers, Peewits, or Lapwings.

I'm learning a lot today!