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American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Photo by Anthony8
Published on Project Noah
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40.4603, -73.9908

Field Notes

Description:

They are nesting on Sandy Hook, NJ

Habitat:

Beach

Notes:

They are cowards. Unlike other shorebirds, they don't defend their nests too well. They look cool though.

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Comments (1)

That's a wonderful, minimalist, scrape-nest.

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