Hen Lapwing, also known as the peewit or pewit, tuit or tew-it, green plover, at Nest,"Cairn Shiel" Aberdeenshire Scotland, UK

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Lapwing at nest photographed in early morning light in silted loch at Cairn Shiel. Ballater area Cairngorm National Park Upper Deeside. Lapwing Vanellus vanellus is known to be declining throughout much of its UK breeding range. The ecological requirements of the species are well known and a variety of mechanisms exist which can be implemented to help recovery. Arable options within agri-environment schemes can be used to provide breeding habitat throughout the species' UK range, and targeted recovery projects have been shown to have the potential to deliver increases in breeding pairs at the local level. The farming community need to be made aware of the requirements of Lapwing if agriculture and conservation needs are to be integrated.

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Size: 5430px × 3593px
Location: Cairngorm National Park , Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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