I used to holler like a kildeer when I was a girl and got out on the Brandywine hills alone, and I s'pose I must ha' thought about it, and the yell sort o' come of itself, for it just jerked me off o' my feet; but you needn't tell anybody that I cut such capers in my old days, not that folks'd much wonder, but the contrary, for they're used to me.
"The Story Of Kennett"
Bayard Taylor
The robins especially were very busy, whistling about in and under the trees; and a kildeer, quite near, from time to time sung its soft sweet song; so soft and tender, it seemed every time to say in Daisy's ears, What if I am sick and in pain and weary?
"Melbourne House"
Elizabeth Wetherell
It brought the tears into Daisy's eyes at length; the song of the kildeer came so close home into her heart.
"Melbourne House"
Elizabeth Wetherell