Masked Lapwing

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🐤 ’Happy Family’ 🐤
of the Masked Lapwing kind!

Hi Folks.
This is the 127th entry in my Nature Diary.
It’s been quite a while since uploaded a Diary entry so yes, I’m still here!
So although, along with everyone else, there have recently been things going on that have to be dealt with, I have never stopped observing and recording the Natural world around me that catches my eye.
Although the Masked Lapwing is quite a common bird in the north and east of Australia, what caught my attention on this occasion was where they decided to lay their eggs. Not in the middle of the roundabout near the tree but right on the edge!
Another thing that caught my eye was how so beautifully camouflaged the chicks are. We couldn't appreciate that by viewing them from the side. But as you can see, although underneath they are pure white, their backs and top of their heads completely matches the terrain they are walking on. Any bird of prey flying over head wouldn't see them.
They have a very distinctive alarm call which can be heard at opening and ending titles.
Shortly after the chicks hatched, maybe a day or so, the whole family disappeared.
Hope they all made it ok.
Hope you joy watching this 'Happy Family' as much as I did recording it.
I have now a back log of videos to upload so I’d better ‘pull my finger out’! 🙂
Until next time Folks, take care.
1 – Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles)
Location –
South East Queensland, Australia, Planet Earth.

This is a 'not for profit' video, no copyright infringements intended.
This is a “Country Gentleman” production © 🙂
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Amazing video! Very interesting! Thank you! Super!

JoseManuelHiniesto
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Strange place for a nest, must be nice for the local people to enjoy watching the chicks grow up. Many thanks.

wildsuburbiauk
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Awesome capture...I am surprised they were not attacked by predators....Great video...Thumbs up :-)

AnnDavid
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Nice work Doug (and glad you're back)!  I've never seen Plover/Lapwing chicks before, probably partly because they're invisible and partly because their Mums and Dad's usually try to take your eye out when you're anywhere near the chicks! I hope they were OK but there must be plenty of dangers for ground-nesting birds in suburbia.

vikingtimbo
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Wow ... so cool . Beautiful yellow face ... the chicks so cute 🐤🐤🐥💝
Thanks for sharing . Best wishes 💚🌻💚

phuongtims
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That is so precious! The miracle of life. Never seen a bird like that before. Thanks for sharing

MarlenesHomeandGarden
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Great find! wonderful that they all seemed to survive, and this isn't the first time I've seen masked lapwings nesting in an urban environment like this. Thanks for sharing :D

TheNatureEnthusiast
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Unbelievable observation! So interesting! Thanks for sharing these awesome scenes.

jakubprzyrodnik
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That was so cool! What a sight right there in the neighborhood! That was so cute how the mom tucked her babies in. The yellow on that bird is amazing! Really cool!

FarmLifeOregon
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Amazing! So how did it escape being taken by a cat or dog, especially at night?

zuditaka
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There's a family of masked lapwing in a park near my house. When I saw them there were two chicks. Just today I saw there is only one chick left. I was deeply saddened.

TadRaunch
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Can you do a documentary on these birds especially on the babies and what they do each day? I really like to know!

sorrowinchrist
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Hello !
Interesting video and beautiful birds : )

veraxmandelli