A very rare bird

uncle aj · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:57 am Post subject: A very rare bird

The sociable lapwing, on the endangered list and my first observation. I almost ran over the bird, it was flushed as I drove near to it. It disappeared for a short while and then was spotted again by a friend who had been alerted to the sighting. This is a young bird so hopefully there's a future for the species.

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Lion · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject:

Adrian, I always enjoy your photography and the bird sure blends with its surroundings!!!
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Letsgodiving · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:59 pm Post subject:

I haven't seen this one before. Nice job catching it. He looks a little lonely though.

uncle aj · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:26 am Post subject:

These are on the endangered list due to the rapid decline from hundreds of thousands to hat was thought to be a few thousand. Due to radar tracking, an unknown wintering site was found, which increased the known population to 11,000. Hopefully they will start to increase in the future.

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