Around here, the Killdeer is a migrant. It is usually here in the spring and summer. Indeed, there have been a few observations of it here for nearly a month, but, to my knowledge, these are the first pictures of its 2025 return.
A shore bird, the Killdeer blends in nicely on a beach. Indeed, I heard it chirping some time before I found it.
There were two foraging near the water. They were probably mates.
The Killdeer would fly from place to place as it looked for food.
Here is a close shot of one of them chirping.
Some of my fave shorebirds…thanks, Alistair!!