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Early Year

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Posted by John Robinson on March 29, 2011 at 6:58 PM
Not strictly a photo topic but just to say that I have found two pairs of Lapwing sitting on four eggs each. One has been sat since Friday.Is that early or what !!

JohnR
Posted by Mike Smith on March 30, 2011 at 1:45 AM
Possibly due to the very dry March this year, the ground will be a lot warmer and drier than usual.which is good for ground nesting species

Posted by John Robinson on March 30, 2011 at 5:39 AM
Good point Mike. In one case the nest is surrounded by puddles in the quarry floor and is used by Little Ringed Ploiver most years. All the nests interestingly are on raised mounds - unlike those in crop fields.
JohnR
Posted by Philip Kirkham on March 30, 2011 at 6:15 AM
Its a really late spring up here this year John. Frog spawn 2 weeks later than usual, daffs only now in full bloom, and I have only just seen my first gannet go past the cottage, when I normally see them in late February!
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by David Kjaer on March 30, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Early for Lapwings I think - however the Robins in my garden fledged 2 days ago.

David
Posted by Neil Burton on March 31, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Have not seen this years wild boarlets yet, will search on Sunday but last year there were a fair few in March.