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What’s this injured bird doing on the farm? You will be surprised

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Video by Stoney Ridge Farmer

Stoney Ridge Farmer

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This video captures the protective behavior of a Killdeer, a ground-nesting bird, performing a 'broken-wing display' to distract from its hidden nest containing speckled eggs. While not directly demonstrating the installation of bird features, it serves as an excellent example of natural bird activity that can occur in biodiverse habitats, such as those encouraged by wildlife-friendly garden designs, including rain gardens. Understanding such behaviors and nesting preferences is crucial for creating effective wildlife corridors and safe havens in eco-gardens.

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folks this is called a kill deer and he's pretending like or she is pretending like she's injured to draw me away from her ground nest and her ground nest is right here

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