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Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Photo by MargaretSnow
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Field Notes

Description:

loud birds that brightened my spring by breeding near our home.

Habitat:

open field

Notes:

Both parents participated in elaborate broken wing displays and short flights to keep us away from their nest.

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