Abstract: A bird decoy includes a simulated bird with an internally sewn mounting post sleeve. A mounting post may be inserted into the mounting post sleeve and into a mounting post receptacle of a stand. The stand may also include a horizontal base with a plurality of rod receptacles. A plurality of ground support rods may be inserted into the plurality of rod receptacles for use during hunting or removed for transportation. A plurality of elastic retaining cords may be used to connect the ground support rods with the rod receptacles while allowing the ground support rods engagement and disengagement with the rod receptacles. The stand may also include a spring biased latch that may be used to keep the mounting post receptacle in a vertical position or allow the mounting post receptacle to pivot down for easier transportation of the bird decoy.