Killdeer
“On March 11 around dusk my son and I heard the far-carrying cry of Killdeer coming from town center.”
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On the evening of March 15, I could hear the cries of Killdeer across the starry Cape sky.
Highlights from Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Scarborough Marsh and Crescent Beach State Park include, Semipalmated Plovers and sandpipers, Black-bellied Plovers, Least Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellow Legs and Killdeer.
Additionally, on more than one evening I could hear the cries of Killdeer across the starry Cape Elizabeth sky.
On March 11 around dusk my son and I heard the far-carrying cry of Killdeer coming from town center.
Lastly, on the afternoon of March 13 I heard the far-carrying cry of Killdeer along Gull Crest.
By the second week of April, early nesters like Killdeers and Woodcocks may already have paired off and established nests.
Also, on March 18 while meandering along the back beach trails of Crescent Beach State Park my son and I heard the far-carrying cry of four Killdeer overhead.
Nearby, a Belted Kingfisher perched watchfully, an Osprey hovered in the distance, several Killdeer darted about, and two vociferous Willets called out.