Commonly seen in irrigated farm fields and along
the shore of the Salton Sea, often accompanied by flocks of American
Avocets.
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This long-legged wading bird nests on the banks
of drainage canals that surround our campus at Imperial Valley College.
Just small depressions in the dirt, the eggs and young are hard to see
- so please watch your step!
Commonly seen in irrigated farm fields and along
the shore of the Salton Sea, often accompanied by flocks of American
Avocets.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Black-Necked Stilt
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Black-Necked Stilt & American Avocet Nests - Photographs of both species and nests with field notes displayed by the "San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory" Web site.
Natural History & Habitat Use - Profile displayed by the US Geological Survey "Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center" Web site.
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Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us