Paul Dawson 2019
The Killdeer's Nest
Killdeers are largish plovers who nest on gravelly open ground, relying on camouflage to conceal their eggs. A pair were nesting in a vacant lot near our house, but the fencing round the lot has just come down, and I suspect the sudden influx of dogs and children led them to abandon this nest. (Yesterday there were two eggs, and kids had kindly if misguidedly ringed the nest with rocks, sticks, and flowers so everyone would see it and not step on it.)
The Killdeer's Nest
Killdeers are largish plovers who nest on gravelly open ground, relying on camouflage to conceal their eggs. A pair were nesting in a vacant lot near our house, but the fencing round the lot has just come down, and I suspect the sudden influx of dogs and children led them to abandon this nest. (Yesterday there were two eggs, and kids had kindly if misguidedly ringed the nest with rocks, sticks, and flowers so everyone would see it and not step on it.)