Killdeer spotted on Western Lake

February 21, 2010

Killdeer on Western Lake. Lori Ceier/Walton Outdoors

This territorial killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) was spotted along the shallow mud flats of Western Lake in Santa Rosa Beach on Feb. 21. The bird must of been nesting in the area as she was not delighted with the presence of paddlers near her spot.

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