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Sentinel Birds
October 14, 2009
The Killdeer is a sentinel bird, one especially alert to predators. They can see you - or a fox - from a long distance. They keep out of harm’s way... More
The Killdeer is a sentinel bird, one especially alert to predators. They can see you - or a fox - from a long distance. They keep out of harm’s way while warning all the other Killdeers in the area of your presence. Black-necked Stilts and American Avocets also sound alarm calls. Loud, distracting, and very communicative, sentinel birds inform everyone in the area that a predator is present. And they tell the predator that it has been seen and it might just be time to find a quieter neighborhood. Less
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