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These small shorebirds nest on the ground next
to water (ditches, canals and ponds) in the Imperial Valley (we see their
babies on our campus every year!)
When intruders approach their nest, they react as a natural alarm system - alerting all other wildlife to its presence. They will also try to lure intruders or predators
away from their nest by pretending to be injured while emitting their loud
cries.
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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 Killdeer
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Killdeer Field Guide - The Clark College "Science Department" Web site, located in Vancouver, Washington, provides a number of excellent Field Guides for Biology students studying birds in the "Malhuer National Wildlife Refuge." They also have tips on bird identification and on how to birdwatch.
Baby Killdeer - Diane Porter has a cute story entitled "The Precocious Killdeer" with factual information on Killdeer nesting habits. Displayed on www.birdwatching.com site.
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us