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Population and Distribution
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Population Trend:
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Wider Countryside Report
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Regional Trends:
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Scotland
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English Regions
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Distribution:
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Atlas Maps
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BBS Maps
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British Population Size:
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Summer:
154 thousand pairs
in 1985-98
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Winter:
1.5 to 2 million indviduals
in 1981-92
Note: Best estimate
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First Record:
8th Century
[Fossil evidence from
Devensian (last) glaciation, 10-120,000 yr ago]
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Latest Survey:
Wilson, A. et al. (2001) Bird Study 48:2-17
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Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
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Most frequent in:
Estuaries
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Also common in:
Marsh, Reedbed, Lakes, Ponds
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And found in:
Grass/Heath, Moorland, Along Rivers, Along Streams
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European Population Size:
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Summer:
1.1 to 1.7 million pairs
(Trend in Numbers)
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Population Assesment from Birds in Europe
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Distribution in Europe
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Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of:
WBD(II*), Bern(III), Bonn(II), AEWA
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Survey Results:
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BirdTrack
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Winter Farmland Bird Survey
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Wetland Bird Survey Alerts
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For More Information...
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Books and Monographs:
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Shrubb, M. 2007 The Lapwing Poyser, London
[598.612 SHR]
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Spencer, K.P.G. 1953 The lapwing in Britain A. Brown & Sons, London
[598.612 SPE]
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Ennion, E.A.R. 1949 The Lapwing Methuen, London
[598.612 ENN]
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See Also:
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Wikipedia entry
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State of the Nations Birds by Chris Mead
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BOU Register of Avian Theses entry
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Recent sightings and information from BirdGuides.com
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