a pair of masked lapwings and there chicks {about 2 weeks old} need help at my school we are building a new school hall right where they nest and my head teacher wont do a thing about it HELP
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Are you in Bathurst? WIRES 02 6331 1066, National Parks and Wildlife, RSPCA or similar may be able to rescuse and relocate them.
Once the chicks have hatched, they can (and will) move away from danger. The parents will see to that.
There may be some dive-bombing by the adults, but usually they look out for the little ones.
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The main risk would be vehicular traffic.
You could suggest using several of those large plastic bollards, and move them every morning to where the chicks are. But they are mobile now. They are like domestic chickens - able to run from the first day.
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Best of luck.
Denis
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
thanks but only a kid 12 year old
Hi Samuel.
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In that case you have a great future of bird watching ahead of you.
I started at the age of 6 years old. But I did not have a computer then. Nobody did. Best wishes to you.
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Glad that you care enough to ask advice.
You can feel empowered to take our responses to your teacher and suggest that they at least look out for the chicks.
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You can also say (politely, but firmly) that if any of the chicks is killed (eg, run over by a truck), you will hold the teacher - who did not bother to do anything - personally responsible.
That should get his or her attention!
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I suggest that you print this page out and show the Teacher.
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If the Teacher wishes, he or she may ring me, and I will explain that you are being entirely responsible in raising this issue with the School authorities (Teacher).
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I will back you up in what you are asking the school to do.
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Denis Wilson
Robertson NSW
Ph: (02) 4885 2725
Mob: 0413 056 431.
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
well to late they stared today there fence is up and ready to go wat do i do
HI Samuel
Good for you! Are they bulldozing where the nest is or are they just building around it?
For what it's worth. I work in a construction zone that is in the Lapwings traditional nesting ground. When we started they dive bombed the heck out of everyone ( last year). Fortunately we do heaps of landscaping as we go and they were lucky that they found a good site. But I remember the workers and gardeners trying to encourage them to get out of the way at the time. This year they have moved further down into the construction zone....... now they are nesting in a mound right behind the new road that is going in!!! Their chicks survived last year and I am sure they will this year too. You may find that the workers in the area care more for them than your teachers do. But I agree with Denis, stand up for what you believe and take it to the teachers again. With the help of a conservation group they may listen more.
Good luck with them and maybe you could start a conservation awareness group in your school? The children of today have a lot of responsibility for tomorrow so don't give up!!
Let us know how it goes
Birdie
Sunshine Coast Queensland
thanks birdie but i am only 12 and knowone in my school would care about them so wat do i do on monday when i am at school
around it
Again Samuel, find an adult who cares and offer to help. Maybe one of the workers or ring the local bird rescue people as Denis suggested. Have you asked your parents? You may be taking it for granted that no other kids in your school would care about birds. You may be surprised, I have an 11yr old daughter who would go to the ends of the earth to save a wild creature. There must be more than just the two of you!!!
Good luck
Birdie
Sunshine Coast Queensland
well thanks will see wat i can do
Hi,
My Mum (Birdie) is right, they do tend to live near construction sites. I care a lot about animals too,and i think you should tell your parents too. They could probably tell the school and that might help. I know you are only 12 but i am only 11, and we can do a lot for the environment
Hope it helps.
Tweety, Queensland! :)
well tweetybird3 u are rite we can do alot for our wonderful wildlife here in aus
Samuel - Only today my grandson (7 yrs) told me that there is a pair of Lapwings nesting in the middle of their school oval.
It is amazing as construction on new school buildings has started nearby.
Their school community have put a temporary fence around the birds and banned everyone from the area.
Every class has a Class and a School Council representative in SA - I am sure there will be someone in your school community that will help if you could talk to them.
thats greats oh and the chick can get out so a fence wont work
Mate, a fence will work if its small gauge wire.
Try doing some of the things that everyone has suggested,you have asked for help and everyone is offering it.
I have not seen any feedback from you yet where you have actually put anyones advice to good use.
Until you do that you are not going to achieve anything.
Good luck mate.
thanks ur advice worked
That's Great! What did they end up doing?
Tweety, Queensland! :)
they will be very careful
i'm back and have an update -the masked lapwings are always moving their babies around the worksite they always stay near the main gate when poeple come by they swope
anything and alway get into the path of trucks coming to remove the rubble
All i can suggest is to cross your fingers and warn people to use a different gate if they can.
See Yez
Trev
Samuel - If they are by the main gate - can't you put a notice up (even a rough one out of cardboard) saying that they are swooping and to take care! The truck drivers will even see it.