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Restoration at Breakneck Hill paused after killdeer nest found on construction corridor
Summary
A killdeer nest with four eggs was discovered on the Breakneck Hill restoration site; because the species is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the commission directed the contractor to demobilize and pause in‑stream work until the nesting event concludes or eggs hatch and chicks are relocated safely.
Restoration work at the Breakneck Hill site was paused after a killdeer nest containing four eggs was discovered in the work area between existing ponded features and the access road. The species is protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and federal protections — and recent legal changes — make disturbance a legally sensitive matter.
Laura (Conservation staff) told the commission the nest location…
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