On Saturday 15th July, 2006 we observed the Grey-headed Lapwing for
approximately half an hour from 9.00 a.m. It was located adjacent to and east
of the silos in the grassed area along the railway line. The weather was
unpleasant at the time with continual drizzling rain following a night of
medium-heavy showers.
The bird was searching for food and feeding for the entire time of the
observation.
The appearance of the Grey-headed Lapwing presented it as a healthy and active
bird. It was obviously wet. Whilst walking it limped slightly, or more
accurately, ‘favoured’ the right leg as in attempting to place less pressure on
that leg than the left leg. Whilst standing it had the right leg with the
knee slightly bent, again apparently an attempt to take the pressure off the
foot. Alternatively the ‘lump’ may be preventing the foot being placed on
the ground in a normal position causing the knee to be bent slightly. Whilst
running the leg action developed into a ‘hop’. This may be interpreted as an
exaggerated limp caused by the faster action of the legs.
The mark on the belly previously referred to was apparent although it appeared
to us to be soil stains resulting from sitting on the bare earth.
Bob & Penne
Wagga Wagga
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