During the breeding season, Killdeers are easily observed vocalizing and performing broken-wing displays to distract intruders away from nests and chicks. Pairs defend territories, and individuals spread out while foraging. Killdeers have a 'running-stopping-bobbing' gait. Killdeers are extremely vocal and respond to disturbance with sharp alarm calls.
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This particular Killdeer was very good at the fake broken wing display. (Click photo to enlarge for detail.)
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For some reason, I liked this shot with the goose.
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This is the only flight shot I have managed to get that was decent. I liked the sky.
1 comment:
Hi, The broke wing dance, what a good image. I once saw an image that showed the Killdeer with wings down and 10 legs showing under the wing that I have never forgot. I always thought that,that person was so luck to see that never mind get a great image of it.
O'well our turn is coming around!
Pete from It's About the Journey
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