Climatic change explains much of the 20 th century advance in laying date of Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus in the Netherlands

Long time series allow us to look back in time and examine how birds responded to changes in their environment. During the second half of the 20(th) century, not only did Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus experience an increase in spring temperatures, their meadow habitat also changed dramatically due to agricultural intensification. In The Netherlands, eggs of Lapwing have been collected for consumption for ages, especially in the province of Frysl (a) over capn, and as the finding of the first egg of the season has been an important social event till today, first egg dates are archived. Her... Mehr ...