Is she paying $50 a night?

Our RV Park is having a huge rally this week.  There are close to 50 beautiful Prevost motor coaches all lined up by the lake, except for one site, that appears empty. 

But at closer inspection there is a resident, there in the small gravel rocks, almost slap bang in the middle of the parking spot, sits a brooding female Killdeer.

Miguel, the grounds keeper, discovered the nest while preparing the sites with new gravel.  Two orange cones were carefully placed on either side of the bird and gravel and patrons deferred until further notice.

My hat off to the Park owners, Lydia and Ken, for protecting this tiny bird amongst these monstrous motor homes.  Yes, we can co-exist.  Yes, we can do business and protect our small neighbors. 

So as a bird lover the La Hacienda RV Resort is definitely bird friendly and the place to spend a few days, weeks or months.  Or even a year... we're coming up on our anniversary quite soon.

Here the Killdeer is at the edge of the lake with the motor homes she shares a nest with reflected behind her.

See the gap after the second motor home from the left?  That space is reserved for the Killdeer family.

What is an RV Birder?

Any one travelling or living in a motor home, fifth wheel or travel trailer who enjoys bird watching is an RV Birder.

This bird watching is mostly right out of your window.  Either enjoying the birds in the trees and shrubbery, but particularly in bird feeders you set up to attract local and migratory birds.

RV birders can assist greatly in providing much needed food, water and rest for birds travelling thousands of miles each spring and fall.

FIRST: This blog provides that space to share and learn as we not only enjoy the birds where we are, but encourage others across the country to join us. 

SECOND: This blog offers the RV Birding Store for all your RV Birding essentials.  Noting that all the proceeds from the store go to NIKELA our worldwide network of wildlife lovers funding private wildlife conservation and educational efforts in South Africa.  NIKELA is a non profit organization.

Sibbling Rivalry ala Lesser Gold Finch