Quote Originally Posted by dsiegel5151
Unfortunately, I didn't take into account how skittish they were. Those birds will sit right by the road as cars drive by, but as soon as I get out of my jeep with a tripod, they all take off and land a half mile away.

Don't get out. Assuming it's safe, park and shoot from inside your car. Then you aren't perceived as a threat, and they'll stay put.