The site below has information including a description for the 1995 Long
Island appearance of Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), the fourth record
for NY State.  

The good news, perhaps, for us is that it remained at this location from 28
January to 18 March 1995.

http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/RareGallery/NLapwing.htm

Jim Speicher
Jspeicher-at-niaid.nih.gov
Rockville @work :(
Broad Run_S. FRED Co @home :)