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Killdeer Chick Hatches in Beefers Parking Lot
Posted Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 11:01:24 AM       Abay.com - Alexandria Bay, NY 1000 Islands Region


I have been watching these Killdeer for a few weeks now.. I was lucky enough to capture a chick hatching on film and close up..

It happened right in the parking lot of Beefers Restaurant which I am running with my dad this year. I checked on these guys daily for about 3 weeks. I tried to make sure no one ran over them.




For more on the Killdeer bird follow this link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killdeer

Videos:

This video is the hatching part only at 3x speed.






This video contains the hatching all well as before and after video all in real time.
Go to 3:00 to see the hatching part.





 


 



Comments
Comments by ''A & E & B'' from United States on Monday, July 14, 2008 at 9:38:56 AM - IP Logged
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Grandma showed this to us. She is teaching us about birds. Thank you for sharing these awesome films!!!!

Comments by ''JMom'' from United States on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 12:40:40 PM - IP Logged
This was a great video! I sat down and watched it with my kids, they loved it too. Thank you for sharing your little part of nature!

Comments by ''Rose'' from United States on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 6:40:47 PM - IP Logged
That is teh awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this!

Comments by ''Vacant13'' from United States on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 4:19:36 PM - IP Logged
That was cool Chris! Right place, right time. Wow!

Comments by ''Elaine'' from United States on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 3:50:12 PM - IP Logged
WOW! Thanks so much for that video! Now we can rest easy that momma killdeer and babies are OK. We ate breakfast at Beefers Saturday, and when we parked, we noticed momma killdeer's behavior, alerting us that there was a nest in the area. When leaving, we checked around before pulling out, and there is was, directly under the truck. We have been worried about those three little eggs out there in the open, and felt sure a vehicle tire would find them eventually. Thank goodness everyone survived the traffic. Maybe if this occurs next year someone could mark the area to protect it from traffic until the babies hatch. They were lucky this time.

Comments by ''BeanieMc'' from United States on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 3:37:02 PM - IP Logged
Awesome Video footage.I wish that more people would appreciate birds.I love to feed and watch them...after all they are Gods creation.

Comments by ''Robin'' from United States on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 2:47:38 PM - IP Logged
Awesome video....you also made my day! Thanks!

Comments by ''Victoria'' from United States on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 2:29:17 PM - IP Logged
This film should be winning first prize. This was phenominal footage. Thank you for making my day. My heart is smiling.

Comments by ''Ron Mowers'' from United States on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 11:36:20 AM - IP Logged
Great Video! You get the Marlin Perkins award.


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