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Reader photo: kill-deee, kill-deee!

A killdeer is seen laying  on its eggs in Spokane. (Chelsea Good / COURTESY)

Chelsea Good took this photo of a killdeer laying on its eggs in Spokane. Killdeers are named for the shrill “kill-deee” noise they make. They’re common, particularly in open farm country, and known for faking broken limbs to lure people away from their nests.

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