American Avocet

Avocets are found around lake shores or tidal flats.  They like the wide open space .  They often feed while leaning forward, eating tiny food items just below the surface.

 They like the beaches, flats, shallow lakes and prairie.  Often favors salty or alkaline lakes.    They feed on tiny creatures that live in shallow water. 

Often sweeps head from side to side, with their bill upturned , barely under the water, finding food by touch.  Sometime snatching their food by touch.  They sometimes snatches passing insects out of the air. 

They nest in loose colonies, sometimes Black Necked Stilts.   If a predator comes near on foot, they may start to run about in a crouch with both wings spread. Most migrate to the coast in the winter.

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