Lapwing Chasing

The Lapwing may be long gone by now, but in mid February regional birders were hoping to add the bird to their life list.

Source: Birds Of Denmark

The Washington Post wrote "Not since Shrimpy the kelp gull blew in to Maryland from South America in the 1990s has this region played host to such a rare, well-traveled and positively unusual species. "

Please add a comment if you have a story about spotting the illusive bird.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30772-2005Feb16.html