Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus (Linnaeus, 1758)Reviewable (MD/DCRC)    Synonyms: Green Plover, NOLA, Peewit, Pewit, Pyewipe, Tew-it, Tuit.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Charadriiformes   >   Family Charadriidae   >   Genus Vanellus   

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This distinctive Eurasian shorebird is a very rare vagrant to the East Coast of North America and is always cause for excitement. Maryland's first record was from February to early March 2005 in Frederick County (#2005-012) and our second was February 2013 in Talbot County (#2013-007). A third was found 12/21/2021 in Queen Anne's County (J. Wilkinson) and a fourth appeared at Blackwater NWR, Dorchester Co. on 3/14/2022 (G. Nupp).

There are 53 records in the project database.

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Northern Lapwing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/15/2022). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tim Frye via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Northern Lapwing in flight near Cordova, Maryland (2/4/2013). Maryland's second record and the first for the Eastern Shore, found by Les Roslund. Photo by Jared Fisher. (MBP list)

A Northern Lapwing in Frederick Co., Maryland (2/14/2005). Maryland's first record of this species (#2005-012). Photo by George Jett. (MBP list)

Northern Lapwing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/14/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Lapwing in Baltimore City, Maryland (2/14/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Lapwing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/28/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Lapwing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/14/2022). Maryland's fourth record and the first record for Dorchester County. (c) Gavin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Gavin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Lapwing in Baltimore City, Maryland (2/14/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Northern Lapwing in Mercer Co., New Jersey (11/8/2012). Awesome find by Sam Galick. Photo by Sam Galick. (MBP list)

Northern Lapwing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/21/2021). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dan Small. (MBP list)

A Northern Lapwing in Mercer Co., New Jersey (11/8/2012). Photo by Sam Galick. (MBP list)

Northern Lapwing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/24/2021). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bev435 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Lapwing in Talbot Co., Maryland (2/4/2013). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Northern Lapwing in Talbot Co., Maryland (2/4/2013). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Maryland's third-ever Northern Lapwing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/21/2021). First for Queen Anne's Co. and for December. (c) Jim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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