The Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus that has been seen on and off on the Football Fields for a week has been joined by a second bird, but they remain very timid and fly as soon as anyone or anything gets close to them. Last weekend I managed to get a few more photos but again the birds stayed at the far side of the football field and flew when a Western Marsh Harrier flew over. They disappeared in the direction of the percolation Pond / Lake Lanhardt, where I saw one of the birds at the back of the lake. We have been wondering where the birds goas they only spend a few minutes each day on the football fields, so maybe they go to the lake regularly, as Eric and Alma saw at least one there at a different time to me. The Golf course is another area they may send time as this is off limits and can’t be checked properly.
