How do redshanks nest, and how do they behave near the nest?

Redshanks nest on the ground among vegetation, in the wet grasslands, marshes, and wet meadows that make up their habitat. Rather than staying hidden, the adults frequently watch from raised perches. Near a nest their tolerance of visitors is limited, and, as the guide puts it, they communicate this without much ambiguity. Their sharp, piping alarm calls are often the first sign of the bird, drawing attention before the redshank itself is visible. This fits a pattern among the guide's waders. The lapwing also lays its eggs in shallow ground scrapes, gives alarm calls, and mobs intruders near its young, and the guide advises keeping a distance from alarm-calling adults during the nesting season. The curlew likewise nests in shallow scrapes on the ground. Redshanks breed in Latvia, so this behaviour can be seen there during the nesting season.

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• Redshanks
• Lapwings
• Curlews

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