While masked lapwings have a reputation for swooping during nesting season, Windsor Park oval’s resident plover just wants a good inningsAt Windsor Park in Riverside, just outside Launceston in northern Tasmania, a masked lapwing has claimed prime real estate in…
A protected masked lapwing has established a nest in the middle of Windsor Park cricket oval in Riverside, Tasmania. Affectionately nicknamed "Faf Swoop Plessis" by locals, the bird has remained largely indifferent to ongoing weekend matches as players and groundskeepers actively maintain their distance to avoid disturbance.
Under Tasmanian state law, disturbing the protected species' nest carries fines of up to $21,300. Experts from BirdLife note that open sports grounds provide ideal nesting spots because unobstructed views help lapwings spot predators early, with council staff establishing buffer zones until the eggs hatch.
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