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American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

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40.5594, -73.8885

Field Notes

Description:

High pitched voice. She was sitting on 3 spotted eggs.

Habitat:

Sand dunes. Beach.

Species ID Suggestions

American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
Miss Micilin oDonaghue
Thanks all. It is indeed the American ouster catcher and I learned that they do nest in the area of fort tilden, rockaways in late spring, summer.
Muckpuk
She looks like she is a wooden kids toy! :-)
Jacob Gorneau
Excellent first spotting! Welcome to Project Noah!
Photographed
PublishedMay 26, 2014

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