Sunday, March 16, 2008

Killdeer

Friday afternoon, down by the Fish Pond:


Killdeer exhibit a clever “broken wing display” in which they appear to be struggling with a broken wing while all the while leading the predator away from their babies. Once their young are out of danger they “recover’ and fly off.

They are ground-nesting birds that are famous for hiding their nests right out in the open. They really use no nesting materials and rely on distraction displays to protect their offspring.




Friday Afternoon: Single Egg





Saturday Afternoon: Two Eggs

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