Nearby, I heard the distinct calls of a Killdeer. Looking left I could see the pair scrambling about due to my presence and then I noticed that one bird hurried to...a nest! In the gloom I could make out she was about to sit on 4 eggs along the shore.
As I was preparing to leave, a female Boat-tailed Grackle was looking for snacks on the grasses. Momma Killdeer quickly made sure she stayed far enough away from her brood.
I will keep an eye on the nest area as many folks run their dogs through here from time to time and a casual stroller might not see the eggs and trample them. Not much I can really do since I can't monitor 24/7 but Nature has kept them around this long.
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