WNJ Exclusive: Killdeer nest at the Triple C Ranch
Adult killdeer with her two chicks.
The Triple C Ranch's Killdeer are nesting again this Spring in full force. One pair has three chicks running around while another pair has 4 eggs still waiting to hatch. WildNewJersey.tv's Dana Patterson and Jill Weislo had a difficult time keeping up with these quick birds, but were able to get a few good pictures. The female kept a close eye on both us and her chicks, and the father was never too far away. Anytime we got too close she performed her "broken wing" dance, and a few times she even sat on her chicks. Stay tuned for more pictures as the eggs start to hatch!
Two baby killdeer looking for their mother.
Killdeer eggs waiting to hatch.
The mother performs her "broken wing" dance.
Is that a killdeer with 6 legs? No! It's the mother sitting on top of her two chicks.
All photos by WildNewJersey.tv Correspondent Dana Patterson.
Two baby killdeer looking for their mother.
Killdeer eggs waiting to hatch.
The mother performs her "broken wing" dance.
Is that a killdeer with 6 legs? No! It's the mother sitting on top of her two chicks.
All photos by WildNewJersey.tv Correspondent Dana Patterson.
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 4/21/2010 4:50 PM 
Categories: WNJ Exclusives, Birds
Tags: killdeer triple c ranch broken wing dance nesting
Categories: WNJ Exclusives, Birds
Tags: killdeer triple c ranch broken wing dance nesting
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