Protected Plover Nests Undisturbed on Tasmanian Cricket Ground
In short
- A masked lapwing has nested at Windsor Park oval in Riverside, outside Launceston, Tasmania.
- Weekend cricket matches continue around the nest.
- Locals have nicknamed the bird "Faf Swoop Plessis" after former South African captain Faf du Plessis.
Why the Good News Desk likes this one
Masked lapwings can be aggressive during nesting season, so the club's tolerance is notable. The bird is being given space on a busy community ground rather than being moved or removed. It is a small, local example of people sharing a shared space with wildlife.
From The Guardian
While masked lapwings have a reputation for swooping during nesting season, Windsor Park oval’s resident plover just wants a good innings At Windsor Park in Riverside, just outside Launceston in northern Tasmania, a masked lapwing has claimed prime real estate in the middle of a community sports ground, showing complete indifference to the weekend cricket matches taking place around it. Warming a nest of eggs, the bird has been affectionately dubbed “Faf Swoop Plessis” by locals – a play on former South African cricket captain Faf du Plessis. Continue reading...
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A bird named a plover made a nest on a cricket field in Tasmania. The people who look after the field mow around the nest so the bird can sit on her eggs. Cricket games keep going all around her. Why do you think the people left the nest alone?
