Oystercatchers
This was a nice surprise as I was doing my morning walk along the shore line. I had no idea what it was until I got home and looked into my bird book.
Oystercatchers A boldly patterned shorebird with red-yellow eyes and a vivid red-orange bill, American Oystercatchers survive almost exclusively on shellfish—clams, oysters, and other saltwater mollusks. Because of this specialized diet, oystercatchers live only in a narrow ecological zone of saltmarshes and barrier beaches.
Oystercatchers
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15 Replies to “Oystercatchers”
Their eyes and beaks make it seem they would glow in the dark!
Yes, they are such a bright color 🙂
this oyster hunter is a gourmet
Yes, that long bill breaks them open with ease.
Well that’s a new one Cool
Yes, I had not heard of this one. 😊
Great shots of these beautiful birds. I have never seen one before.
Thank you Kellye, yes my first time seeing one as well. I had to look up what they are. 🙂
Very hard to sneak up on a meal when your schnoz is that bright.
🙂 yes, like a giant bobber on the end of its face 🙂
Always a great find, nice images.
Thank you Ted, they are sure colorful.
Wow ! 💙💙❤️🐦🙏
Thank you very much Francine, that bill they have is sure bright. 😊