Carol DM
Almost stepped on these Killdeer bird eggs next to my gravel driveway last year. Amazing how the killdeer birds will lay their eggs on the ground.
Gravel is the word I chose for Alibb’s Alphabet Crazy “G” challenge for today.
I learned about these shorebirds a couple of years ago. They make noises all through the night.
I read about these birds and found out some interesting facts.
The killdeers get along well with humans. These shorebirds are least associated to water (unlike their names) and can even be found in uplands that are far away from water. They are found in fields and playgrounds, mudflats, rooftops, unpaved roads, sandbars, parking lots, croplands, pastures, and around all places inhabited by man.
However, by virtue of their instinct, they also appreciate water edges and are found hovering around lakes, ponds, rivers and other wetlands.
Photo ©CarolDM
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Have you heard of the Killdeer bird before?
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Birds are interesting creatures, and for those I’ve only watched on TV
Thank you Georgi, it was very special to witness this behavior.
They reminds me of pigeon eggs …
I don’t think I’ve seen such birds before tho …
They are small eggs, never seen pigeon eggs before.
I am not sure if I an seen this bird, but the eggs are amazing. What a camouflage
I almost stepped on the eggs, very cool to watch the behavior.
What a beautiful bird and cute eggs, I hadn’t heard of this bird before.
I thought so as well. Good to see you!
Great picture, interesting that they choose to lay the eggs right in the open.
Thanks Doc, it was very cool to witness.
Many bird species are quite happy to lay their eggs among pebbles, and the fact that they have survived to the present day shows that the technique works – or at least it has done so far. Unfortunately, sudden changes in environmental conditions can catch species out and cause their extinction.
I am sure, but this was the first time I had witnessed this and I was amazed.
Nice photo, nice bird Carol.
Thanks Robin, it was a cool experience.
Very beautiful bird Indeed, thanks for sharing
Thank you for your comment!
Don’t think I have ever seen or heard of them, but what a beautiful bird
It was amazing to watch these birds.
Thank you for the info. Never heard about these birds before. Glad you didn’t step on the eggs.
I almost did and as I was telling Grace. Look at what else they do. They will pretend their wings are injured to divert attention from their eggs. They fooled me, thought they were injured!
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Did not know that there are birds that do not build nests but lay their eggs like this.
Yes and check this out. They will pretend their wings are injured to divert attention from their eggs. They fooled me, thought they were injured!
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the lame wing trick? birds love that one…
Yes it is so cool to witness it after you know what is happening.
it’s dangerous, but they generally get away with it
They are good birds. Although I prefer Doves as birds, I enjoy seeing these birds feeding!
Oh I have many others I prefer but these are interesting birds for sure.
I’ve never heard of this bird. Thanks for sharing interesting info
They are different for sure and a high pitched sound the make.
I can hear the sound into the night. Not sure when they sleep.
I don’t know if we have something similar to that bird here in the Philippines.
But those spotted eggs looks like exactly the same as the quail eggs.
Quail are here as well but much different birds.
The quail eggs we have are not as spotted, but yours may be different.
I have never heard of this bird and I have never seen it, dear friend … is it really a killer?
They are amazing to watch lay their eggs and sit not hem right on the ground. The name comes from the sounds it makes, like he is saying kill-deer.
Thanks for the kind explanation, dear Carol
There’s a great spot for birding not too far from my house. Over 325 species have been sighted there. Once I accidentally wandered too close to a Killdeer nest and one of the parents tried to lure me away with the “broken wing” trick.
When I first saw this maneuver I thought the bird was hurt, then I researched and was amazed.
This Killdeer bird is like the NZ Dotterel but much thinner. And the NZ Dotterel lay their eggs in the sand on the ground by the beach. Because of the fact we have pests such as ferrets, stoats and weasels, cats and dogs and even people…they are an endangered species because before people arrived their were no predators.
That is sad so many are endangered.
These are just laid on the sidewalk sometimes, so exposed.
You could fence it off maybe?