05/23/2026
🪺Native Wildlife Alert 🚨
Sometimes the yard gets a little unexpected visitor.
A local Killdeer decided our landscape yard was the perfect place to build a nest… right on the ground between materials and equipment traffic. So we roped off the area and gave mama some space.
If you’ve ever seen a bird suddenly act “injured” and run away dragging a wing near you, there’s a good chance it was a Killdeer protecting a nearby nest. They nest directly on open ground and use distraction to pull predators away from their eggs.
What’s really interesting:
• The male often stands guard nearby
• The female stays close and helps distract attention away from the nest
• Their eggs are perfectly camouflaged in gravel and dirt
• The babies hatch ready to run almost immediately
Pretty cool reminder that Northern California wildlife finds a home in some unexpected places.
If you stop by the yard, help us give them a little room while they raise their family. 🐦🥚
📍Wild Toad Landscape Materials
7086 Highway 273 Anderson, CA
Open 7 days a week