[obol] Re: Killdeer nest

  • From: Susan Deagle <sdeagle@xxxxxxx>
  • To: "fschrock@xxxxxxxxx" <fschrock@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 22:53:12 -0700

Don't killdeer always make nests out in the open on roadsides, etc? Wonder 
why.....does anyone know? How many birds make it to fledge?
Susie Deagle

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> On Apr 16, 2014, at 10:34 PM, Floyd Schrock <fschrock@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Today I found a Killdeer nest containing four beautiful eggs.  For anyone 
> interested, I've posted a photo at:
> http://empids.blogspot.com/
> 
> Unfortunately, the nest is located very near a busy playground, so the 
> probability of it surviving until the young are off and running seems 
> unlikely.
> 
> ====================
> Floyd Schrock
> McMinnville, Oregon   USA
> http://empids.blogspot.com
> ====================

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