Killdeer Shell Nest on Island in Lake Okeechobee

Creator

• Wray H. Nicholson

Files

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Creation Date

4-16-1951

Abstract

A killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) shell nest. Note on back reads, "A remarkably clear A shell nest of a Killdeer photographed by Wray H. Nicholson, April 16, 1951, on small island in Lake Okeechobee, directly opposite and near the mouth of the Kissimmee River, Osceola County, Florida. Set 1/4 collected by D.J. Nicholson April 16, 1951. This is quite possibly the first and only set ever collected this far south in Florida and may constitute the most Southern breeding record to date. Other pairs on west side of the lake do extend farther South."

Alt Text

A close-up view of a small animal, possibly a rodent, nestled among rocks and twigs on the ground. The scene appears to be outdoors with natural elements scattered around.

Keywords

Birds, Ornithology, Field scientists, Killdeer, Birds--Nests, Birds--Eggs

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Subject: geographic

Osceola County (Fla.); Lake Okeechobee (Fla.); Kissimmee River (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Florida Ornithological Society records

Box

46

Folder

6

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

Identifier

fos_images_3779

Recommended Citation

Nicholson, Wray H., "Killdeer Shell Nest on Island in Lake Okeechobee" (1951). Florida Ornithological Society - Images. Image 2780.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fos_images/2780