You can't move the eggs into a birdhouse. Now they are going to die. #3) It is very unlikely that you will successfully take care of the egg. Within minutes of hatching, they imprint on their parents and follow them tenaciously. They may use a slight depression in the gravel to hold the eggs, but they don't line it at all, or line it only with a few stones. My sister, a couple of friends, and me are attempting to raise killdeer eggs. All I have to say about Killdeer is, pray the egg doesn't hatch. Killdeer are one of the hardest birds to raise, if you don't know what you are doing it will surely die. You would also need to rotate the egg every 2 hours. Earlier common names, such as Chattering Plover (Catesby, M. (1731).The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands. Question: They're coming this weekend to mow the edges of my driveway. Both parents show them food items, which they pick up and eat. Several weeks ago a Killdeer laid her eggs at the edge of the sidewalk running along the side of my mom's house. We saved the eggs from many predators, and the mother was nowhere in sight. Just to let you know. Question: The killdeer have laid their eggs right on the bare rocks. Killdeer nest on the ground so it's normal for the eggs to be there and for robins it's usually a matter of replacing the egg in the nest, either the parent will take care of it or throw it out again if the egg is dead / has a problem. We saved the eggs from many predators, and the mother was nowhere in sight. i have it under a lamp and i made a nest out of some fabric and a towel i need to know how to make an incubator some thing to keep him warm cause the lamps not working that well There's a possibility she was killed. How do you take care of Killdeer eggs? The Killdeer is by far the most wide-spread and familiar of North American plovers because of the habitats it frequents, its tolerance of humans, its easily observed and often anthropomorphized parental care, and its killdeer vocalizations. These chores will keep your hens happy, healthy, and safe. I'll start by saying I've read more killdeer information today than the most avid ornithologist and haven't found an answer. my brother brought me 3 killdeer eggs (was going to take them back but cant find the nest) Please help:) - How long does it take to incubate the eggs? We know it's a long shot for them to ever hatch, but any information you can give us will help us greatly. In North America, there are about 140 different mason bee species — with about 200 species worldwide. A shorebird you can see without going to the beach, Killdeer are graceful plovers common to lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, and parking lots. We need you to answer this question! Pairs work together to build their makeshift nest, which is really just a shallow depression on the ground. These tawny birds run across the ground in spurts, stopping with a jolt every so often to check their progress, or to see if they’ve startled up any insect prey. We know it's a long shot for them to ever hatch, but any information you can give us will help us greatly.