Hi Angela, Yes, she is a magnificent bird. Thank goodness you saw her 🙏. And what a great connections you make. The Australian plover can suffer the same plight, with nests on the ground, and she has a similar high pitched distress signal. Looks like you are making a new friend. 😊
Killdeer is probably my favorite bird. Your write up brought back memories of one spring when I daily watched a mama killdeer protect her nest in a field by my office. I observed the broken wing behavior, etc.
There must have been other nests in that field. One day out my office window I heard a raucous sound and watched as a man mowed the field disturbing the mother killdeer. It was a very sad day.
Hi Angela, Yes, she is a magnificent bird. Thank goodness you saw her 🙏. And what a great connections you make. The Australian plover can suffer the same plight, with nests on the ground, and she has a similar high pitched distress signal. Looks like you are making a new friend. 😊
every morning I check on her, so rooting for her!!! :)
Yay 🙌
Killdeer is probably my favorite bird. Your write up brought back memories of one spring when I daily watched a mama killdeer protect her nest in a field by my office. I observed the broken wing behavior, etc.
There must have been other nests in that field. One day out my office window I heard a raucous sound and watched as a man mowed the field disturbing the mother killdeer. It was a very sad day.
I love Killdeer. They may just be my favorite bird!