Unknown Snow Walker

I am not sure what kind of bird this is, but as I was out for my lunch time drive, I spotted this guy hopping around in the snow so I quick grabbed my camera and caught one shot of him. Not real clear, but perhaps one of my Eastern friends can help me identify this bird. It looks like it could be some type of woodpecker?

[Paul J]

Did a little research for ypu. Looks like you found a Killdeer. Nicely done, Rick.

[Milanie]

The killdeer are really hard to get a close shot of - they won't fly away but sure do walk fast the other way! Nice shot.

[Johanna Koppes]

He must be awfully cold I would be hopping around too. Good shot.

[katy]

i have never seen one before and this is a great shot of one!

[Rick Schies]

@bigugly @milaniet Well thank you Paul. He was walking mighty fast, barely got one shot of him till he was out of reach.

[Maggiemae]

Interested to hear it is a killdeer. Its a great photo of the walking bird in the snow!

[BeckyS]

Nice shot. I've never seen one of these birds before.

[Louise & Ken]

@bigugly I thought it looked like some sort of shore bird...VERY out of his element!

[Johanna Koppes]

It's not a good thing to see him in the snow. Poor outcome.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Dione Giorgio]

Very well done in the circumstances.

[Jae]

Pretty bird!

[Kd Wallis]

Interesting looking fella!!! Great catch!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I agree with Paul- it's a Kildeer. Your area is a perfect habitat for them. Their call sounds like their name "kil-deer, kil-deer, kil-deer". Good shot!

[Laurie]

Great capture!! These guys are quick!

[Shirley Banford]

Great framing.

[Anne ❀]

cool image! i like the processing

[Kerry McCarthy]

Killdeers are known for a clever trick. They pretend to be injured and hop as if they can't fly to draw predators away from their nest then they fly away as the predator gets close to them. It seems a little early in the season for that behavior though.

[Laurie Higgins]

Nice capture! It was fun to learn about Killdeers too. I've never seen one.

[Maryellen Bauer]

I love the way you framed this. Such a pretty bird.

[bruni]

I missed this shot. looks like one of the real fast walking birds on a beach.