I got a text from our dock friends Kathy and Ric the other day. They wanted me to know that they found three baby kildeer in the parking lot at Nestegg Marina. When we left the boat 10 days ago there were three eggs and a mama who guarded that nest with a vengeance! The eggs were surprisingly large compared to the adult kildeer! It seemed like a silly place to make a nest but those eggs were perfectly camouflaged amongst the pebbles. We had to look closely to find them each time we checked on their progress.
Kathy was so excited that those eggs survived the parking lot. She said she was convinced that they only made it because we blocked off the area so no one would run over the nest.
We were not there to see the results of our efforts but our hearts are filled with joy that these cute little birds have a chance at life now. Isn't that what we all wish for, a fighting chance! It never hurts to have a little help from our friends.
Look closely for the newly hatched kildeer
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