BREEDING LAPWINGS

As part of the Bio-diversity Action Plans for both Lancashire and North Merseyside and in conjunction with both Lancashire Wildlife Trust and the RSPB, a survey of the numbers of breeding Lapwings is scheduled to take place this year.

113 x 1km squares have been randomly selected from the area of the Lancashire plain south of the Ribble, excluding urban areas. Each 1km square is to be surveyed just once in the maximum period of incubation, which in our area is March 29^th to April 21^st 2002.

The primary aim is to obtain an accurate estimate of breeding Lapwing numbers and:-

• To obtain a baseline figure for monitoring population trends
• To identify key habitat requirements for breeding Lapwings
• To record the numbers of other key farmland species
• To record the numbers of Brown Hares
• To provide important supporting information for BAP's

If you feel that you would be able to assist with the fieldwork, please let me know and I will put you in touch with the survey organisers.

Neil Southworth

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