Killdeer - Broken-Wing Display, Boise, Idaho

This is one of the most dramatic broken-wing displays I have seen exhibited by a Killdeer. Taken near Boise, Idaho

I have also posted this video in a HD 720p format on my Video Blog.
http://gogrimm-vlog.blogspot.com

I was riding my bike in an industrial area on the outskirts of Boise when a family of Killdeer, including a few chicks ran out in the road. There was grass nearby and I tried to herd them that towards it to prevent the chicks from getting run over by trucks and cars passing by. I had my HDV camcorder available so I captured a little hand held footage of one of the adults displaying the "broken-wing" behavior when I was close by. The chicks were eventually led to the grass where they were quite well hidden and safer until they ran out into the road again.

Birdwatching.com has a good description of Killdeer behavior and the ability of the chicks to start running as soon as their feathers dry after hatching.
http://www.birdwatching.com/stories/killdeer.html

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Killdeer
• Broken-Wing
• Boise
• Idaho

[Mustela13]

@marvelgirlmarvel lol weird I know that - I didnt write that comment!!! =/

[marvelgirlmarvel]

@Mustela13 dude, he/she was faking

[desertdarlene]

Love the chick in the video. She didn't seem too concerned, actually. When they get really upset, they really flop around, or will fly in circles around you screaming.

[Bashaleya1]

No need to help the bird. It's just pretending to be hurt.

[Mustela13]

so what happened to the bird?? did you help it?

[TiRa999]

These birds know something :)