I have tried several different ways of stalking Kingfishers, but apparently luck is a huge factor. I was fishing with a friend of mine on Rice Lake and we were slowly drifting toward shore, just as we were ready to start the motor to move further out into the lake I noticed a couple of birds in some trees. I convinced my friend to let the boat drift closer. They didn't seam concerned until we were almost on the shore, not sure if this is a trick, but it worked.