You know from the name that a plover has to be a cool bird. The name sounds neat and it’s a fun word to say. Unfortunately, we only have one plover that breeds in North Idaho, and if you go running to ...

Its Latin name, Charadrius vociferous, says it all: noisy plover. The killdeer, long-legged like its shorebird cousins, is America's most familiar and widespread plover, calling out "ka-dee, ka-dee, ...

They bob heads as if keeping time to nature. They are fast, striking and great little actors. Killdeer are a common sight in south-central Idaho, creatures of odd behavior that lays eggs in the most ...

Anyone with the fortunate opportunity to observe and research animal behavior always has a few species that stand out to them for numerous reasons. One of my fondest memories as a young naturalist, ...

One of my favorite birds has been an acquaintance for a near lifetime. Growing up a country kid, I encountered it in cow pastures, plowed fields, grassy areas surrounding ponds and lakes, golf courses ...

I hate to be derogatory about any bird species but if they gave out a prize for the world’s dumbest bird, the killdeer would win hands down. Its scientific name, Charadrius vociferous, perfectly ...

If you know where to look, right now is a good time to find killdeer; they are laying eggs and protecting their nests in obvious ways. The killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a shorebird that, while it ...

Anyone who has had the fortunate opportunity to observe and research animal behavior always has a few species that stand out to them for numerous reasons. One of my fondest memories as a young ...