Doing some birding in Waukesha County today I came across 3 Killdeer. They appeared to be finding something to eat in the short grasses. They also did some calling and that is what got my attention to start with. Their visit was short lived after one spent a couple minutes at some water, they left the area and I did not see them around after that. Must be just be moving on through. Images were taken on February 22, 2017.
On the move!
Killdeer
Binomial name: Charadrius vociferus
Category: Lapwings and Plovers
Size: 10.5” long, 24” wing span
Weight: 3.3 oz
Thanks for giving us in the north woods a taste of what’s coming our way. Great photos!
What wonderful photos Jim. I love the first few in particular. I saw a Killdeer in the park down the street one year and I used to see them at the pond in front of my dental office in Fitchburg (now the area is built up so much that all of the great birds have moved out of that area! Too bad!!)