Brand spanking new with crusty beak and all. A little Killdeer partially hidden in some bushes next to a ditch along the side of a quiet dirt road. Why do Killdeer seem to nest so close to roads?
Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge in Walden. CO.
Brand spanking new with crusty beak and all. A little Killdeer partially hidden in some bushes next to a ditch along the side of a quiet dirt road. Why do Killdeer seem to nest so close to roads?
Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge in Walden. CO.
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Oh, so so cute! Nice shot!
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Thanks, that crusty nose somehow reminds me of the link to dinosaurs. Crazy to think of the link between such a cute little bird and a big ol’ reptile. Hope your day is going well.
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Let’s hope they stay safe. So cute.
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Hi Miriam, I sure hope they stay out of harms way. Luckily the road we saw these busy on it not heavily traveled.
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Wonderful!
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Thanks and I hope your week is off to a great start.
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I’ve seen them nest in a busy parking in the gravel under a light post. People walked by all the time.
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Hi Jim, It seem alike parking lots are getting lots of Killdeer action based up your and other comments. I have yet to see that but last week I saw Killdeers nesting along the light rail tracks here in Denver.
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They blend in well among the stones. It seems like such a dangerous and hostile environment to raise young. Yet they succeed. Good for them.
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Hi Jim, I got a glimpse of their eggs in a roadside nest once and they looked identical to the rock and gravel. the nest was only a small depression in the dirt. It is amazing how they not only survive but seem to thrive.
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Lovely. I see them in parking lots often too.
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Hi Sherry, we seem to be building consensus here on the fact that Killdeers are not picky in choosing scenic nesting areas. Thanks for the feedback as we really appreciate it.
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What a name! Nice capture 🙂
Our arctic terns nest at a parking lot. I believe the birds came first, then came the parking lot…
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Hi and thanks. I would have to agree the birds came before the darn parking lots but for some reason those parking lots are breeding and multiplying like rabbits these days. Hope your week is off to a great start.
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What a little fuzzball. I’ve been seeing lots of fledglings as well.
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Hi, yes it is that time of year we are blessed with new arrivals. What little birds have you been seeing? When I ride my bike to work the bike path is filled with stream sod geese families.
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Don’t goslings look like little dinosaurs? I’ve been seeing doves, robins, and cardinal babies.
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That’s quite a list. I don’t think the morning Doves have had their young yet but sometimes they nest in a tree outside our front door and we get to see the babies being fed.
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What a cutie. Since it is only fairly recently that there ever WERE roads, I expect that the strategy of camouflage on the rocky surfaces was a benefit. It would be interesting to see how their breeding success has been impacted by roads.
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Hi Eliza, I think they probably like the disturbed terrain created by roads and the type of new growth along the side of the road. It would be interesting to see study on how their choice of nesting areas effects their population. I know we almost ran over a nest with eggs a few years back as it was so close to the side of a road.
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He’s so sweet and soft. Great shot, Mike. I love watching Killdeers when they feign injury to lure a predator away from their young.
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Hi Jane, yes that game of the Killdeer is so fun to watch. In the posted photo the parents were doing that trying to lead us down the road away from the hatchlings.
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Wow…seems early! Makes me realize that time whizzes by. Always enjoy your photos and captions…thanks for posting.
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Hi and thanks for the nice feedback. We appreciate the support and kind words on the blog. Yes, it seems early to me too but it is June already and that whizz of time seems to be getting wizzier everyday.
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Awww so fuzzy!! 🙂 Nice shot.
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Hi Laura, they are cute little things for sure. Hope your day is going well.
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I love fuzzies. :))) Yes it is. I’m about to get my day going away from the computer. Hope you’re having a good one as well!
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i like tagline..nature has no boss
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Thanks, it was inspired by a favorite philosopher of mine Alan Watts. Hope your day is going well and taking time to leave us some feedback. we appreciate it.
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Love looking at all the pictures and the captions are great.
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Thanks and thanks for taking time to leave us some feedback. We appreciate your thoughts and hope your day is a fine one.
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So ADORABLE! I love the crazy sounds these birds make. They do seem to make poor decisions about nest placement!
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Hi, and yes nest placement seems odd at times but Killdeers abound so it must be working form them.
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Apparently so! 🙂
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So much it seems as innocent with beauty.
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Well said, hope your day is going well.
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Yeah.I hope same to u.
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