A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Species Spotlight
Killdeer: At the creek near the pond
Dates Photographed by Month
3/5/22
3/20/25
3/29/25
4/1/25
4/2/23
4/3/25
5/5/21
5/5/23
5/13/23
5/27/21
5/31/21
6/12/23
7/6/21
7/7/24
7/9/21
8/29/23
8/31/24
9/2/23
10/3/24
Photographed With These Species
Birds
American Robin [View Associated Images]Eastern Meadowlark [View Associated Images]
Great Blue Heron [View Associated Images]
Least Sandpiper [View Associated Images]
Mallard [View Associated Images]
Red-tailed Hawk [View Associated Images]
Mammals
Coyote [View Associated Images]Raccoon [View Associated Images]
Killdeer Image Gallery
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Killdeer
Flashing its tail
Location: Horizon Farm Forest Preserve
Shot Date: April 3, 2025, 10:01 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Mallard Lake
Location: Mallard Lake Forest Preserve
Shot Date: April 1, 2025, 10:23 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Mallard Lake
Location: Mallard Lake Forest Preserve
Shot Date: April 1, 2025, 10:24 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Mallard Lake
Location: Mallard Lake Forest Preserve
Shot Date: April 1, 2025, 10:27 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: March 29, 2025, 11:06 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Horizon Farm
Location: Horizon Farm Forest Preserve
Shot Date: March 20, 2025, 11:56 a.m. -
Eastern Meadowlark
Crossing the road while Killdeer look on
Location: Horizon Farm Forest Preserve
Shot Date: March 20, 2025, 12:03 p.m. -
Killdeer
At Campanelli Park
Location: Campanelli Park
Shot Date: Oct. 3, 2024, 10:59 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Campanelli Park
Location: Campanelli Park
Shot Date: Aug. 31, 2024, 10:17 a.m. -
Killdeer
Hiding in the grass
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: July 7, 2024, 11:02 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: July 7, 2024, 11 a.m. -
Coyote Pup Napping
While Mama Coyote keeps watch
Location: Campanelli Park
Shot Date: Sept. 2, 2023, 10:02 a.m. -
Killdeer in Flight
At Campanelli Park
Location: Campanelli Park
Shot Date: Sept. 2, 2023, 9:53 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Campanelli Park
Location: Campanelli Park
Shot Date: Aug. 29, 2023, 9:25 a.m. -
Least Sandpiper
Standing by Killdeer for size reference
Location: Campanelli Park
Shot Date: Aug. 29, 2023, 9:22 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Campanelli Park
Location: Campanelli Park
Shot Date: Aug. 29, 2023, 9:10 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Campanelli Park
Location: Campanelli Park
Shot Date: Aug. 29, 2023, 9:09 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Campanelli Park
Location: Campanelli Park
Shot Date: Aug. 29, 2023, 9:08 a.m. -
Killdeer
Fanning its tail
Location: Campanelli Park
Shot Date: Aug. 29, 2023, 9:07 a.m. -
Killdeer
At Campanelli Park
Location: Campanelli Park
Shot Date: Aug. 29, 2023, 9:04 a.m.