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

Sunday, February 21, 2010

029 The birds leave their hiding place



The birds are on the move with their chicks.   This must make the bird watchers happy when the Oystercatchers leave their place of safety, and their natural habitat and dash for the only clear road, the bush but how long before they are disturbed there too.

What happens when that person with the five dogs comes along now hat their scent is easily to follow?

Last year the birds did not manage to rear any chicks and the year before they only managed to rear one of their two chicks.

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