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

Killdeer with 3 chicks (Charadrius vociferus) . The nonbreeding habitat of the killdeer includes coastal wetlands, beach habitats, and coastal fields. Its breeding grounds are generally open fields with short vegetation. The killdeer forms pairs on its breeding grounds right after arriving. | BIRDS & Nature