Proud Mama: I've been watching a killdeer on a nest of 4 eggs for weeks. I didn't know when she first laid the eggs. They are incubated 24 to 28 weeks. I was very lucky to see them...

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Jun 26, 2019 18:36:52 #

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

I've been watching a killdeer on a nest of 4 eggs for weeks. I didn't know when she first laid the eggs. They are incubated 24 to 28 weeks. I was very lucky to see them hatch.
The tree bark is a great camouflage for the nest but not very good for pictures.
I haven't posted for quite awhile because it is a whole different story with my new computer. I hope this posts. I welcome comments and criticisms.

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Jun 26, 2019 18:47:34 #

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Annie-Get-Your-Gun wrote:

... They are incubated 24 to 28 weeks. I was very lucky to see them hatch...

Are you sure about that incubation time? My chickens take around 21 DAYS to hatch an egg.
(Or so I am led to believe. They haven't hatched yet so I can't count them).

Jun 26, 2019 18:47:55 #

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Good series, Annie! Thank you for sharing them.

Jun 26, 2019 18:56:02 #

stanikon Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas

Great set of photos. Thank you for posting.

A couple of notes: I think the incubation period is 24 - 28 days, not weeks. Also, did you or will you get to see them fledge?

Jun 26, 2019 19:11:54 #

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Annie, it must be great watching this process. The shot of the chick is so cute!

Jun 26, 2019 19:20:44 #

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

DirtFarmer wrote:

Are you sure about that incubation time? My chickens take around 21 DAYS to hatch an egg.
(Or so I am led to believe. They haven't hatched yet so I can't count them).

If Google is correct, the killdeer eggs are incubated between 24 and 28 days.

Jun 26, 2019 19:22:11 #

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

rjaywallace wrote:

Good series, Annie! Thank you for sharing them.

Thank you Ralph.

Jun 26, 2019 19:26:25 #

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

Cwilson341 wrote:

Annie, it must be great watching this process. The shot of the chick is so cute!

It was a fun 'project' Carol. Strange thing - they have disappeared since they hatched. I imagine they go
into hiding so they won't be a meal for some cat or raccoon. Smart birds.

Jun 26, 2019 19:33:00 #

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

DirtFarmer wrote:

Are you sure about that incubation time? My chickens take around 21 DAYS to hatch an egg.
(Or so I am led to believe. They haven't hatched yet so I can't count them).

My bad. It is 24 to 28 DAYS. Glad you brought that to my attention.

Jun 26, 2019 19:40:23 #

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

stanikon wrote:

Great set of photos. Thank you for posting.

A couple of notes: I think the incubation period is 24 - 28 days, not weeks. Also, did you or will you get to see them fledge?

Thank you, Stan. Glad you brought it to my attention it's 24 to 28 DAYS, not weeks.

The minute the eggs hatched the chicks went into hiding. No one has seen hide nor feather of them since they hatched.
They didn't want to be a meal for some cat or raccoon. Smart birds.

Jun 26, 2019 19:58:56 #

JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii

A very nice series Annie. It's always nice to see a series following the incubation of the fledgelings. Hope you are able to catch them as they get ready to leave the nest. Mahalo for sharing.

Jun 26, 2019 20:02:23 #