Happy Tuesday! Pictured: Newly hatched killdeer chicks. This nest was outside of one of the Department's offices. | North Dakota Game and Fish Department

This Wildlife Wednesday we follow a killdeer family through the stages of nesting and raising young. This bird is known for it's "killdeer" shrill cry and for pretending to be hurt to draw predators away from it's nest and young. Watch this incredible closeup video a killdeer nest as the young start a new life. | Nevada Department of Wildlife

KILLDEER -- The killdeer is a familiar “shorebird,” but we don’t always see it near shores. And while many bird species try to conceal their nest and young, killdeer have a unique way of keeping predators away from their nest. Get the details in this short video. #WisdomWednesday -- Kristie@MDC | Missouri Dept. of Conservation