Killdeer

Killdeer Nest in Lincoln

Sighting Date: 
May 20, 2013
A killdeer at Lindentree Farm in Lincoln, photographed by Joshua Passe.A killdeer nest at Lindentree Farm in Lincoln, photographed by Joshua Passe.
Joshua Passe photographed this killdeer and its nest amongst strawberries at Linden Tree Farm in Lincoln. The adult killdeer often attempt to draw attention away from their vulnerable ground nests by feigning injury to their wings, as this one is doing in the first photo.
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Wildlife in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
April 17, 2013
A tufted titmouse in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A white-tailed deer in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A dark-eyed junco in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.An eastern bluebird in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.Skunk cabbage in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A bufflehead in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A great blue heron in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.Wood ducks in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.Wood ducks in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.Ruddy ducks in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A tree swallow in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.Tree swallows in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A mallard in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A muskrat in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A common merganser in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A northern cardinal in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A woodchuck in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A killdeer in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.
Lisa Eggleston photographed the following around Sudbury between the end of March and mid-April: tufted titmouse, white-tailed deer, dark-eyed junco, eastern bluebird, skunk cabbage, bufflehead, great blue heron, wood duck, ruddy duck, tree swallow, mallard, muskrat, common merganser, northern cardinal, woodchuck, killdeer.
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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
June 11, 2012
An American robin at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.Cedar waxwings at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A chipping sparrow at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A hairy woodpecker at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A killdeer at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A red squirrel at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A red-winged blackbird at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed an American robin, cedar waxwings, chipping sparrow, hairy woodpecker, killdeer, red squirrel and red-winged blackbird at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury.
 
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Killdeer and great blue herons at ARNWR in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
April 29, 2012
Chris Renna recorded this video of killdeer and great blue herons at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.
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Killdeer and Turkeys in Stow

Sighting Date: 
April 29, 2012
A killdeer in Stow.A killdeer in Stow.A turkey in Stow.Turkeys in Stow.
Steve from Stow photographed a killdeer and turkeys in his backyard.
 
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Wildlife at ARNWR in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
April 11, 2012
Chris Renna recorded this video of wilidlife, including a red-bellied woodpecker, a song sparrow, painted turtles, a killdeer and a red-tailed hawk at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard. 
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Wildlife at Water Row

Sighting Date: 
July 31, 2010
A least sandpiper off Water Row, photographed by Joan ChasanA killdeer off Water Row, photographed by Joan ChasanA killdeer off Water Row, photographed by Joan ChasanA solitary sandpiper off Water Row, photographed by Joan ChasanAn American goldfinch off Water Row, photographed by Joan ChasanA northern water snake off Water Row, photographed by Joan ChasanA northern water snake off Water Row, photographed by Joan Chasan
Joan Chasan photographed a least sandpiper, a killdeer, a solitary sandpiper, an American goldfinch and a northern water snake that had just eaten a fish - all off of Water Row in Sudbury.
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Wildlife in Maynard and Stow

Sighting Date: 
July 2, 2010
Barn swallows at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A house wren at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.A killdeer at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A mourning dove at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A northern flicker at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.Baltimore orioles at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.A red squirrel at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.A red-tailed hawk at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.A veery at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following species during a trip to the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Stow: barn swallows, house wren, killdeer, mourning dove, northern flicker, Baltimore orioles, red squirrel, red-tailed hawk, veery.
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Wildlife at Cedar Hill and Crane Swamp

Sighting Date: 
July 20, 2009
American Copper Butterfly by Marge FisherSulfur Cinquefoil by Marge FisherBlack-eyed Susan by Marge FisherKilldeer by Marge FisherDragonfly by Marge FisherMullein by Marge Fisher

Marge Fisher photographed an American copper butterfly, a sulfur cinquefoil, a black-eyed susan, a killdeer, a dragonfly and a mullein at Cedar Hill and Crane Swamp in Northborough.

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Killdeer

Sighting Date: 
September 30, 2006

Craig Smith photographed this Killdeer at Chestnut Hill Farm in Southborough (click on an image for a larger view).


 

Killdeer by Craig SmithKilldeer by Craig Smith
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