OYSTER-CATCHER SURVIVAL

OYSTER-CATCHER SURVIVAL

OYSTERCATCHERS ON BLOUBERG BEACH

Ploverbeach we called it, the stretch of beach between Blouberg beach and the old Horse trails. A pair of Oystercatchers were struggling to hold onto their breeding territory while the area became popular with holidaymakers and new residents who moved into the area.

Ploverbeach

Ploverbeach

Saturday, February 20, 2010

022 The nesting area is deserted.



2.20.2010

We noticed that the nesting area is deserted.
There are people filming nearby so even if the birds were still on the nest, they would not be occupied.



They can possibly tolerate quiet human activity but they could not be happy with people hoisting a sail above their nest.
I also noticed that they are very scared of dogs.



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