Where and when can you find lapwings in Latvia?

Yes, the lapwing is found in Latvia, as both a breeding bird and a passage migrant. Its habitat is wet meadows, pastures, and arable fields, and damp grasslands and open agricultural landscapes are the typical places to find it. In spring, males are conspicuous in display, with steep climbs, rolls, and dives and far-carrying calls. During the nesting season the guide advises keeping a distance from alarm-calling adults, since the eggs are laid in ground scrapes and the chicks feed on the ground under the adults' watch. Outside the breeding season, lapwings often gather in flocks on open fields. For more detail, the lapwing page links to Latvian bird records as further reading.

Sources

• Lapwings
• A short bird guide

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