Lapwing and Chick - May 2009
Ref : L9001

Lapwing Sitting on Chicks - May 2009
Ref : L9000

Lapwing Isle of Harris
Ref:L4000

The Lapwing breeds Mar - June - has up to 4 eggs, incubation period is 26 - 29 days and the young fledge at 35 - 40 days. The lapwing nests on the ground. Juvenile lapwings have a shorter crest and a very scaly back. This was the first reported sighting of a lapwing chick on the Western Isles for this year..

The Lapwing from a distance appears black and white below, but closer observation reveals the upperparts as a beautiful iridescent dark green and purple. The breast and cheeks are white and under-tail coverts are orange-brown. The legs are pink.

This lapwing was spotted in The Isle Of Harris October 2009 This is a male lapwing with its dark breast and white face.

Lapwing - Huisinis
Ref:L2070

Beautiful Birds - Lapwings
Ref:L2020

Lapwing - Huisinis
Ref:L2021

This lovely lapwing we spotted just a mile or so away from Scarista - Isle of harris

This lovely bird with crest - spotted South Lochs 22nd March 2009. In the spring, amazing aerobatic displays comprising zig zagging flight,  rolls and dives.

This lovely lapwing we saw - near Scarista - Isle of Harris - Western Isles Birds - May 2009

Lapwing Isle of Lewis
Ref:L2040

Lapwing Isle of Lewis
Ref:L2070

Lapwing Isle of Lewis
Ref:L2090

Another lapwing seen in Feb 2010 - Isle of Harris

Graceful in flight these birds the lapwing really are stunning to watch

Western Isles birds sightings - another lovely lapwing

Lapwing Isle of Lewis
Ref:L2040a

Lapwing Isle of Lewis
Ref:L2070a

Lapwing Isle of Harris
Ref:L2600

A lapwing seen in Feb 2010 - Isle of Harris - WEstern Isles birds

Lovely birds the lapwings seen all over the Western Isles and Scotland.

This lapwing was spotted in The Isle Of Harris near Scarista - January 2010.

Lapwing Isle of Lewis
Ref:L2040

Lapwing Isle of Harris
Ref:L2020

Another lapwing seen in October at Ness - Isle of Lewis

This lapwing was spotted in The Isle Of Harris March 2009