A boobie bird on her nest with eggs Published January 17, 2012 at 700 × 526 in Isla Isabel – ‘The Galapagos of Mexico’ A boobie bird sitting on her eggs — these creatures make their nests in the ground, and will let you get about 3 feet away… any closer and they start a soft whistling sound which quickly turns into a louder shrieking. Helps you not step on them! Share:EmailPrint