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.

Oh they are so beautiful!! I had a baby bunny on my front porch this morning! one of my three cats let me know she saw it and so wanted outside.

Yesterday, they had just recently hatched and were still in the original nest. Today, they're up and about, in the grass. :-)

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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Very cool. Lucky you to see this.

I love to watch kildeer. As open fields get built with homes, there are fewer places for them. I imagine the stones warm up in the sun to keep the eggs and babies warm.

Thanks for sharing
Mim

First, what a beautiful thing! Second, that must be the name of the bird(s) I see around here flying low in the prairie grasses..They are a pretty bird...

How awesome and thanks for sharing !!

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.

I had never heard of this bird before - I am so intrigued. Lucky you for having them and lucky us for getting to see your pictures!