Belonging to the Plover family, but not really a shorebird.
VERY NICE--they are speedy little fellows and hard to photograph I think
Killdeer are plentiful in Massachusetts. When nesting they have a fantastic tail display to distract photographers from their nest. They nest near any body of of water on the ground. They don't kill deer, their call just sounds like 'killdeer.'
Love how they put on a show then they have a nest, great shot.
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