Killdeer chicks in Waukesha County Wisconsin on May 7, 2025

I have been following a location in Waukesha County that has had 6 Killdeer adults on it. I stop often hoping to see the little chicks running around. This morning as I looked the area over I spotted 3 young chicks doing just that. There is still an adult on a nest so there are more chicks coming I would think. Actually looking at the size of these chicks I think they may have been out for a while. This is a nice location as I have monitored and followed all this from my car. It was a pleasant morning with some sun, lows winds early and temps around 46 degrees. Images were taken on May 7, 2025.

One of 3 Killdeer chicks…

Killdeer Chicks with Adults in Wisconsin on May 18, 2016

I came across some Killdeer chicks this morning with the adults near by. These are hardly chicks anymore as they are growing fast.

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Chick

Killdeer

Binomial name: Charadrius vociferus

Category: Lapwings and Plovers

Size: 10.5” long, 24” wing span

Weight: 3.3 oz

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Chick

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Chick

Getting a bug

Chick, getting a bug

Adult

Adult

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Chick, just had a bug

Adult

Adult

The itch

Chick with the itch

Getting a bug

Chick getting a bug

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Chick, the call

Chick

Chick

Chick

Chick