In 2024, we worked with the Don Catchment Rivers Trust to secure funding for a wetland scrape project to encourage Lapwing breeding success.

Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) are an endangered, priority species the farm wishes to encourage.  They are a stunning, characterful bird, but under numerous pressures and needing help nationally.

Our Lapwing project involved creation of a wet scrape in one of our riverside pasture fields, along with a stone bench and sculpture, from which birdwatchers can monitor ground nesting birds. We also work with local RSPB volunteers, who help us to monitor breeding success.