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Meeting a killdeer family
The Daily Telegram via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWith double breast bands as distinctive as its shrill, piercing call — kill-dee or dee dee dee — the killdeer is a large plover found in the Americas....
After Weeks Of Guarding Nest, Utility Workers Welcome Baby Chicks To South Carolina Parking Lot
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 1 year ago“We will continue to keep the area cordoned off and monitor the site as killdeer chicks can take up...
When bird nests on the ground aren’t a bad thing
Times Record News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHave you ever heard the old expression that “He, or She, has a bird nest on the ground?” The meaning of the expression is usually interpreted as someone...
Beak of the Week: Killdeer's Stature Is Less Intimidating Than Its Name
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 17—A killdeer is neither killer nor deer. This sandpiper-like bird is similar to deer in at least three ways, though: They're skittish, have long legs and live their lives on the ground ...
Bird creates on-ground sensation
The High Point Enterprise, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 12—JAMESTOWN — A family of killdeer birds has made a spot on the grounds of Jamestown Elementary School a temporary home, hatching changes in activities around the school. The male and female ...
This bird is nesting in the middle of a SC business’ parking lot but can’t be moved. Here’s why
The State via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWell, this is a bit of a fowl situation. A bird recently began nesting in the parking lot at the...
How Missouri birds adopt their own distinct parenting styles
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMissouri is home to many bird species, and many of them are actively in the process of building...
Killdeer are found throughout Minnesota and have uniquely adapted to nesting on the ground
SC Cloud | St. Cloud Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhile visiting my brother in northern Michigan, we spent time walking on the rocky shores of Lake Huron. As we passed one of the vehicle parking areas, I noticed a killdeer sitting on the rocks ...
Focus on research: ‘Helping’ wild animals can be harmful to them. Here’s what to know
State College Centre Daily Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoEditor’s note: For anyone who enjoys nature, summer is a fascinating time to be outside. Animals are...
Bird guide: 12 shorebirds found along Coastal Bend in South Texas
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAlong with a multitude of insects, mammals and venomous creatures, there is an abundance of...