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1 verified story from Riverside, Australia, published October 18, 2026. It is filed under Animals. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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A masked lapwing standing on green grass, yellow wattles beside its bill

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Windsor Park, near Launceston

Cricketers at a Tasmanian oval are fielding around a plover's nest

Ground staff at Windsor Park in Riverside mow around a masked lapwing sitting on eggs in the middle of the pitch, and the players have learned to give her room.

Verified · The Guardian

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