About this episode

This episode discusses the Killdeer bird and its unique parenting instincts that help it thrive in Alberta's disturbed environments.

Killdeer are birds that are aggressively tolerant with a parenting instinct that is so strong it can override many of the stressors that they inevitably face when nesting in in open and highly disturbed areas. They have, in a strange way –the perfect temperament for success to thrive in modern Alberta. That may be one of the reasons, Killdeer are among the most encountered among all the Birds of Alberta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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