Killdeer in the house!!

[chelseaB]

The Killdeer have been busy building nests in my driveway, their eggs look like rocks- so I assume they like the gravel driveway to "hide" their nests. They are a common bird out here on west coast, not sure where else they may live so I have attached a pic of an adult. They are one of the birds who plays hurt to distract predators from their nest site. They also have precocious hatchlings, who come out running - like chickens & ducks. The babies are VERY cute! The adults have a very distinct bee-bee-bee type call.

Well, Biscotti is copying their calls perfectly so now I have a killdeer in the house!!

They must be pretty smart little birds, notice in the one pic how they put the nest directly under the barb-wire fence. Nothing is going to step on or run over that nest!!

[crossfit]

they are sweet. I have them around too but didn't know their name. Funny about biscotti!

[judygram]

Their eggs do look like rocks so it makes sense to build their nests where they are camouflaged the best, thanks for sharing that with us.

[JillyBeanz]

Oh how fantastic - thanks for sharing this. I find it amazing how resilient and clever these birds are

[Luvparrots]

Thanks for sharing the Killdeer with us Chelsea. The pictures are great!

[chelseaB]

I'm glad you all enjoyed the pics! I am blessed to have such lovely creatures in my backyard!