RSPB Pulborough Brooks. Normally a bird of pasture land, but the lack of pasture land means they are increasingly found in wetland areas - probably the only wildish places left and with the right food: worms and insects.

Lapwing / Peewit (Vanellus vanellus) (29/06/2008) RSPB Pulborough Brooks. Normally a bird of pasture land, but the lack of pasture land means they are increasingly found in wetland areas - probably the only wildish places left and with the right food: worms and insects. RSPB Pulborough Brooks. They are now red list which is such a shame as they are so pretty and have a lovely call - "peewit", hence the other common name. We are lucky to have them around here.

RSPB Pulborough Brooks. They are now red list which is such a shame as they are so pretty and have a lovely call - "peewit", hence the other common name. We are lucky to have them around here.

Lapwing / Peewit (Vanellus vanellus) (29/06/2008) RSPB Pulborough Brooks. They are now red list which is such a shame as they are so pretty and have a lovely call - "peewit", hence the other common name. We are lucky to have them around here. RSPB Pulborough Brooks. Very distinctive in flight due to the very broad and round-ended wings.

Lapwing / Peewit (Vanellus vanellus) (20/08/2006) RSPB Pulborough Brooks. Very distinctive in flight due to the very broad and round-ended wings.

Lapwing / Peewit (Vanellus vanellus) (30/12/2006) RSPB Pulborough Brooks.

Lapwing / Peewit (Vanellus vanellus) (30/12/2006) RSPB Pulborough Brooks. Normally found in flocks like this.

Lapwing / Peewit (Vanellus vanellus) (20/05/2005) RSPB Pulborough Brooks.

Lapwing / Peewit (Vanellus vanellus) (02/05/2009) Unknown location.