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From: rdmiller@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Ruth D Miller)
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Subject: Re: Possible unusual urban sighting
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I can't help on the plovers etc., but I will say I've never heard a
Killdeer _say_ "killdeer": they always say "mee-EEEP!"  very high-
pitched.  They are very strikingly coloured but nor really orange--
more burnt, tawny coloured on the rump.  I don't think there's another
shorebird type with similar plumage.  THe babies are especially
cute: miniature adults except w/o flight feathers!

Ruth