Killdeer Fun Fact

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

I can recall many years ago when I was a young lad attempting to catch Killdeer…seemed simple enough since it appeared to be hurt. As hard as I tried they always stayed a few steps ahead of me.
Later in life I found out that the Killdeer is the Master at using the “Broken Wing” act…this is done to lure predators away from the nest or young.

Killdeer can be found along beaches, mudflats and fields…as well as gravel driveways and parking lots.
They have the habit of running a few steps then stopping as they search of insects and worms.

So remember…if you come across a Killdeer don’t be fooled by its “Broken Wing Charade”.

Where did Summer Go.

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Must say that Fall is my favorite time of year…which also means that Winter Owls could be possible in the next 2-3 months.
OK…one month at a time and I should rush things.

October is a Big Pre-Migration period for Bald Eagles…hopefully everything will fall into place.
For the past few years I’ve made at least one trip beginning in mid-October.

I’ll just have to wait and see what this year will bring.

Peregrines

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Strange and somewhat of a disappointing year for Peregrines…for whatever reason there were a few inactive nest sites. Everything from none returning pairs, lone birds at locations to failed nest sites.

Ella and Pips year was a First with 4 eggs and chicks. The Project is thankful to have Prairie Wildlife Rehab who are only a phone call away…I think we have reached frequent flyers statis with all the times we have brought in birds to be checked.

One of the chicks certainly had an interesting adventure before making its way to the rehab.
July 6th late pm. appeared that Winnipeg Police Cadets were doing a wellness check on a homeless person…little did the cadets know what they were about to find.
The homeless person had a pet in a box…the pet turned out to be a missing Peregrine Chick which the Cadets seized.
Chick was taken to the Pembina Veterinary Hospital which is a drop off point for Prairie Wildlife…chick was a little dehydrated and after getting a clean bill of health was returned to the Radisson and released.

Peregrines will soon begin migration and likely gone by the first part of October.