Need bird ID, please
May 19, 2017 21:30:08 #
May 19, 2017 21:31:42 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I have a strange bird that has been living at my house for about a month. S/He looks like something that might better live in a pond or lake instead of in a desert location. Does anyone know what s/he is? THANKS!
Killdeer
May 19, 2017 22:03:07 #
Carolina Wings wrote:
Really nice series of a Killdeer luring you away from either her eggs or her chicks! 
Thanks! I've watched her do this again when I open the sliding door. It's cool to watch.
May 19, 2017 22:04:11 #
May 19, 2017 22:48:30 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I have a strange bird that has been living at my house for about a month. S/He looks like something that might better live in a pond or lake instead of in a desert location. Does anyone know what s/he is? THANKS!
I agree with those who say Killdeer. One of the comments in the bird book is "often far from water."
The black collar, white eye stripe, and feigning injury are all diagnostic. Nice capture.
Bud
May 19, 2017 23:14:39 #
WF2B wrote:
I agree with those who say Killdeer. One of the comments in the bird book is "often far from water."
The black collar, white eye stripe, and feigning injury are all diagnostic. Nice capture.
Bud
The black collar, white eye stripe, and feigning injury are all diagnostic. Nice capture.
Bud
Thanks!
May 19, 2017 23:26:30 #
May 20, 2017 02:23:14 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
100% sure it's a killdeer. The behavior in #2 is common: they are pretending to be injured in order to lure you away from their nests. "Nests" are just depressions in the gravel usually. Amazing they aren't extinct - lol. We have a ton here - some near water, but that's not a requirement; they are in fields and prairie in abundance.
I was waiting for some one to notice that trate, I thought I may get to the end , but you caught
May 20, 2017 02:35:11 #
RickL wrote:
killdeer. Spell correct got me
It's pronounced kill dare. In my neck of the woods killdare,
May 20, 2017 08:18:07 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I have a strange bird that has been living at my house for about a month. S/He looks like something that might better live in a pond or lake instead of in a desert location. Does anyone know what s/he is? THANKS!
it looks like a killdeer to me too...lucky you! the other day i saw one on the golf course with her babies...they were running around all over the place...lol.
May 20, 2017 09:35:34 #
JeffDavidson wrote:
It looks like a Semipalmated Killdeer
So there are varieties of these little guys? Thanks!
May 20, 2017 09:36:10 #
IBM wrote:
I was waiting for some one to notice that trate, I thought I may get to the end , but you caught
May 20, 2017 09:36:49 #
merrytexan wrote:
it looks like a killdeer to me too...lucky you! the other day i saw one on the golf course with her babies...they were running around all over the place...lol.
I hope I get to see them.
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