Date: 11/18/24 5:32 pm From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] Killdeer in the City of SLO
Hi David,
What fun yard birds!
Here is some information about Killdeer habitat during the non breed season (now).. See if any of this might fit your location or at least nearby. They may have just been out exploring. 😀
Mudflats left by receding floodwaters and human-made wetlands such as sewage lagoons and reservoirs are favored stopover and feeding areas, as are gravel bars in rivers, fallow agricultural fields, and broad expanses of open, closely mowed grassy areas such as sod farms and golf courses, particularly when wet. Such sites often attract hundreds of Killdeer.
Kaaren Perry
Morro Bay
> On Nov 18, 2024, at 8:43 AM, David Blakely via groups.io <4385956...> wrote:
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> Last week was the first time I have ever seen a Killdeer in my yard in San Luis Obispo. We had two of them walking about the yard. We live in the Bishop Peak area of town.
> Is it just me or is it unusual to see Killdeers in the city?
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> David
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