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Couple Halts Home Build for Nesting Killdeer
10 Jun
Summary
- Couple delayed construction to protect four killdeer eggs.
- Killdeer are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
- Developers postponed digging until the birds hatch.
In Lockport, Illinois, Ray and Shelly Romolt have paused a new home construction project to safeguard a nest of four killdeer eggs. The couple, eager for new neighbors, noticed the eggs on the development lot and acted swiftly to protect them.
Understanding that killdeer are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Romolts contacted the developers, D.R. Horton, and local authorities. This intervention prompted D.R. Horton to postpone their scheduled digging date.
The developers have placed caution tape around the nesting site. The couple trusts the company will uphold its commitment to delaying construction until the eggs hatch, which is expected this month.
