Kill Deer Birds

We have found a nest with eggs and a Kill Deer Bird sitting on it. I had never seen or heard of this type of bird, let alone a bird that makes a nest in rocks on the ground and not in the trees. Very cool. Thought we'd share it with you. We will update when they hatch if we can get pictures.

What is really cool is watching this Momma bird protect her nest. If you get to close, she will run off and make a high pitch chirping noise acting as if she is wounded. She tilts to one side and flaps her wing, almost like limping so that you will help her and leave her nest alone. And then out of nowhere, other kill deer birds arrive to help defend the nest. Very cool to watch.