Steve Knell / Lapwing flock at dawn on marsh {Vanellus vanellus} winter, UK.

John Cancalosi / Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) at nest with eggs. UK

Bernard Castelein / Redshank {Tringa totanus} Zeeland, Netherlands

Bernard Castelein / Snipe (Gallinago gallinago). Antwerp, Belgium, Europe

Bernard Castelein / Lapwing juvenile {Vanellus vanellus} Belgium

Mike Read / Lapwing {V vanellus} + Golden plover {P apricaria} shelter from wind in furrows. UK

DAVID TIPLING / Curlew wading {Numenius arquata} UK