Fasinating Bird

[sowilu]

Yesterday I went to the 4 K Farms and while I was at one of the pastures Sarah told me to look at a bird that was out in the field about 5 feet away from us. Well I did and the bird started to do something really strange it started giving out a warning scream and than it ran and acted like its wing was broken. I got fasinated and just kept moving closer to her and the more I got near the more she did it. Then Sarah told me to watch out that the nest was under the e-fence and sure enough it was about a foot away from were I was standing. She had four eggs that were grayish and speckled. I left her alone and plan to take some pictures tomorrow and post them up here.

[Monica]

Yep, pretty common for some wild birds to act as if injured to try and get predators (that being you, too) away from the nest.

[sowilu]

I went there yesterday and they haven't hatched. I will try to take pictures Sat. hopefully they will still be there.

[CrazyforCockatiels]

That must've been something to see! Thanks for sharing!