In the top pic the male curlew can be seen standing not far from the younger chick (about 30-40 feet in this pic). He was a vigilant parent, staying within about a hundred feet and calling frequently to keep contact. When I moved my car closer to the canal, it called loudly and flew up in air (though it didn't fly towards me so not sure that was a true aggressive display, maybe just a warning display?????) to make it's displeasure known and warn the chick.
The bottom pic shows the male bird alone as it watches the chick on the other side of the canal. SeEtta
In the top pic the male curlew can be seen standing not far from the younger chick (about 30-40 feet in this pic). He was a vigilant parent, staying within about a hundred feet and calling frequently to keep contact. When I moved my car closer to the canal, it called loudly and flew up in air (though it didn't fly towards me so not sure that was a true aggressive display, maybe just a warning display?????) to make it's displeasure known and warn the chick. 
The bottom pic shows the male bird alone as it watches the chick on the other side of the canal. SeEtta
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