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Killdeer Nesting


name         Karen
status       educator
age          5

Question -   We have a killdeer nest near our preschool playground
and were wondering how long the parents incubate the eggs?  The parents have
been on the nest now for about 3 weeks.

Incubation is 24 to 28 days.
J. Elliott

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