Temporary Closure – Community Ball Field

Please be advised that the community ball field will be closed for approximately 4-5 weeks.

An endangered species “KillDeer” has been identified in our field and has nested. The incubation period for these nests is approximately 22-28 days. KillDeer often nests in open flat areas such as golf courses, athletic fields, and close to parking lots.

 

Excerpt from the wildlife-species.canada.ca page:

“Killdeer breed and forage in open areas, including a variety of human-altered habitats such as agricultural fields, road margins and gravel roof tops. As a species of open habitat, it is likely that Killdeer populations increased in response to widespread clearing of land by European settlers. However, the species’ use of human-altered habitats may now expose it to significant risks. Killdeer frequently forage in cultivated areas including agricultural habitats, sports fields and golf courses, where they may be exposed to harmful (sometimes lethal) levels of pesticides (Jackson and Jackson 2000). Their habit of nesting on gravel roof tops often leaves chicks trapped, where they die of starvation or succumb to heat exhaustion (Giegling 1979). Nesting and foraging on road-sides can result in death from vehicle collisions (Jackson and Jackson 2000). However, the primary cause for the widespread and large decreases in the species’ abundance remains unknown.”

 

We ask to give enough space for the KillDeer to properly and successfully cycle through the nesting period.

A notice will be published when the field is ready for use.

 

We thank everyone in advance for their patience and understanding.