If you look closely at the below video you would see at 47 seconds, the herd stop their movement down the bank of the Mara River because a small lapwing (bird) makes itself bigger and vocalizes, stopping the herds progress, the herds turns back and starts crossing again. At 104 seconds they turn back and at 112 seconds it has completely turned around. The Lapwing has its nest made on the ground and is protecting its eggs from a stampede! WOW 🤩 😳 😮 🤯!! Following the annual Wildebeest migratio

Yellow wattled lapwing....... Loud call.... . . . . #arijitmahata #bbcwildlifepotd #birdlife #naturevibes #wildlifeconservation #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdsounds @highlight #natgeowild #birding #reelsvideoシ #videoviral #birdwatching | Arijit Mahata

Sound on! 🔊 The lapwing eggs hatched over the weekend and we have been getting some amazing sights and sounds of the chicks up and about! 🐣🌿 #Springwatch | BBC Springwatch

• Lapwings • You’ll find lapwings sweeping low over farmland, wetlands, and upland grass parks, especially in spring when their aerial displays turn very eye catching Their eerie “pee-wit” cry echoes across the landscape, giving them one of their many names the ‘Peewit’ While numbers have sadly decreased over the years, mainly due to habitat loss, predation and wetland loss. It is incredibly encouraging that our keepers are still seeing healthy numbers. This alone highlights how well managed moo