SeniorCitizen
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I was sent a pic of a Killdeer on nest on top of a commercial building that has a gravel roof. Being Killdeer prefer nesting in gravel it seems natural they would build a nest on a roof top. I've also observed it's natural for the brood to be taken away from the nest area as soon as possible after the last chick has hatched to search for insects through the prairie grass and weeds.
Now for the question. How do the hatch-lings get down to ground level, or do they before flight feathers have developed?
Now for the question. How do the hatch-lings get down to ground level, or do they before flight feathers have developed?