Moving a killdeer nest? (1 Viewer)

[Swendall03]

Hi! There is a killdeer nest on hill that is about to be hydroseeded. Can the nest be moved about 20-30 feet away? If so, how? If not, I don't think they will make it...View attachment 1652548123299.jpgkiild

 

[jmepler]

Are you aware that it is illegal to disturb their nest?

Incubation period for Killdeer is 20 - 28 days. Do you know how long the nest has been there? Maybe the hydroseeding could be delayed for a week or two. If not, can you mark where the nest is and work around it?

 

[ovenbird43]

Regardless of the law, the parents won't tend the eggs if they are moved that far from the nest site. As jmepler says, best to mark the area around the nest and work around it if that is possible.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Knowing it's there and then allowing it to be destoyed, could get you in serious troble.