Killdeer Eggs Hatched!
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We had those in our backyard for a couple years! The mom would pretend she had a broken wing when we'd go out back. We were always so anxious to see the little ones, but we'd come home from work and everyone would be gone.
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Yesterday, they had just recently hatched and were still in the original nest. Today, they're up and about, in the grass. :-)
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Here's a picture of one chick, I took this morning. For size comparison, that's a nettle, to the left. This was taken from a distance.
I only saw the one chick; the parents had moved them to the tall grass (it won't be cut, until all chicks are more mature). Killdeer mature/develop longer within the egg, before hatching, than most other birds. By the time they hatch, they're about ready to run!
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I only saw the one chick; the parents had moved them to the tall grass (it won't be cut, until all chicks are more mature). Killdeer mature/develop longer within the egg, before hatching, than most other birds. By the time they hatch, they're about ready to run!
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That's what those birds are! We have them nest on the sides of the road next to the fields. The farmers are requested to not mow certain areas until after August, so that nests and habitats aren't compromised. Thanks for the pics. We had a HUGE thistle in our iris bed and just as my husband was going to cut it out, he spotted a wren nest right near the stem about a foot from the ground. Smart bird. The eggs were so tiny! Obviously we left it until the fledglings left the nest.
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