Squirrelhunter91 Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Down at the reservoir behind my house, there are a bunch of little birds that run around the shore making loud tweeting noises, that get extremely annoying while you are trying to fish. I am hoping that you guys can help me out and tell me what kind of birds they area. Occasionally, the fly out over the water trying to grab a fish or something or atleast dipping their feet into the water. They are small, about the size of a chicken and brown and white speckled. I am going to try to take pics of them today and some video of what they sound like. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... I believe those are called nightengales or Meadow Larks. They nest on the ground and act like that to scare you away from their eggs. You're right, they're annoying little buggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... One day, my dad and I got chased by one of them. Well, we didn't exactly run, we stood still and it walked right up to us. It kind of looked like it was strutting. It had it's wings down like a turkey and its chest puffed out... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... Almost sounds like Kildeers (I may have spelled that wrong but it sounds like killdeer or killdare) If you are near them or a nest, they'll stay close by and kind act like they have a broken wing or something to distract any predators. These may or may not be the birds you saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... probably a killdeer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblueraptor Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... always thought they were called kildee's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... yeah, that's it Killdeer, couldn't place the name, but now that I heard it that's def. it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... did the bird you saw have a real long beak. if it did it could ahve been a curlew. i was going to say a killdeer too but not if its the size of a chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... Killdeer are annoying, but they sure can trick a predator. CASEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted August 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... coles, no, it didn't have a long beak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambuscher Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... SNIPE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... You sure it's snipe? I heard that they were hard to find. We have a season on them here in NY, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambuscher Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... Yeah, I'm sure. We have several around here too. Come on down sometime and I'll take you out snipe hunting one night, free of charge. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Re: Those little annoying birds... [ QUOTE ] Almost sounds like Kildeers (I may have spelled that wrong but it sounds like killdeer or killdare) If you are near them or a nest, they'll stay close by and kind act like they have a broken wing or something to distract any predators. These may or may not be the birds you saw. [/ QUOTE ] Exactly what I was thinking! We have dozens of those things on my place. They can be annoying! If my horses jump them off their nest at 3:00a.m. those cotton pickin things will go nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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