I've got a pair breeding on my pavement! In spite of the fact that I have three cats prowling the boundaries of my house, this pair deemed my pavement a good spot to lay their eggs. The cats proved to be a lot of cowards though, and was chased back into the yard with much flapping and screetching, much to my satisfaction (I love my cats, but they do have that nasty hunter's instinct which detracts from their overall cuteness).
Last night my S/O was misting them with the hose-pipe as they sat on their eggs, and they just parked off there gloriously soaking up the coolness of the water with their eyes closed. They've now stopping chasing the cars as we drive in out out of the yard but still gives it a suspicious look.
I'm so excited and cant wait to see the chicks which should be due in the next two weeks or so.

The species hunts exclusively on the ground, feeding on insects, small mammals and lizards. It also nests on the ground, lining a scrape with grasses, feathers, pebbles and twigs. The female typically lays two eggs, and males and females rear offspring together, with both bringing food back to the nest. The birds will even fake injuries to lead predators away from the nest. [1]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_Thick-knee