Have you met the new kids on The Oaks Course?

If you have visited The Oaks Course lately, you have noticed all the killdeer nests around the course. Recently, we told you about our favorite killdeer Sunshine. This happy little birdy had been protecting a nest on our course. Just this week, her little eggs hatched!

We are happy to announce that we have seen Sunshine has two happy little chicks. We believe the twins are a boy and a girl- we call them Shotgun and Sandy (short for Sandtrap). They are the happiest little chicks!

We first heard them squawking this weekend. When we went to check what was happening, we saw Sunshine was happily feeding her little chickies all the worms she could find. 

However these precocious little birds didn’t stay in the nest for long! They must have been born with their eyes open because as soon as their little feathers were dry they were running around. They were following in their mom’s footsteps and helping her find dinner.

While the babies can’t fly yet, they sure can run! Sunshine has already taken the babies to visit Coco. When the babies saw the massive fish they got so scared they ran for the hills! We thought at the speed they were going they could make it to Alabama in an hour.

If you come visit us at The Oaks, sit on our back porch. Soon we will be supplying binoculars and you will be able to watch our happy little killdeer troop around. While you’re bird watching you can enjoy a glass of wine and lunch at putters. Doesn’t that sound like the perfect way to spend a southern afternoon?