Dont have to worry about that Frank. They are bird brains
The stupid birds walk everywhere. This ditch is about 1/2 mile from the house and they walked there and back.
They will fly 'around" the property but its like some big electric barrier when the get to the edge of the homestead area. Flaps down, gear down, then they walk.
The nice part is they listen for the most part like a dog. Yell at them to kennel up and they started heading for their pen.