Killdeer are a common plover known for their loud cry and “broken wing act” used to lure predators away from their eggs. These birds are usually the first shorebirds to return in the spring and the last to depart in the fall. After raising two broods throughout the spring and summer, the birds start gathering in small groups to migrate beginning in August. This killdeer was seen at Sheboygan Marsh Wildlife Area in northwestern Sheboygan County. Wildlife areas can be a great place to find birds a

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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