2020 A to Z Challenge !
K is for the Killdeer !
Photo credit to Cornell Lab of Ornithology
A shorebird you can see without going to the beach, Killdeer are
graceful plovers common to lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, and
parking lots. These tawny birds run across the ground in spurts,
stopping with a jolt every so often to check their progress, or to see
if they’ve startled up any insect prey. Their voice, a far-carrying,
excited kill-deer, is a common sound even after dark, often given in flight as the bird circles overhead on slender wings.
The Killdeer’s broken-wing act leads predators away from a nest, but
doesn’t keep cows or horses from stepping on eggs. To guard against
large hoofed animals, the Killdeer uses a quite different display,
fluffing itself up, displaying its tail over its head, and running at
the beast to attempt to make it change its path.
Go to this link to see and hear more!
Have fun today!
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