10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

This year we have continued to monitor the breeding of several pairs of Pied Oystercatchers along the coast in Broome from Gantheaume Point to Willie Creek on the south side. Birding Australia Broome oystercatchers shorebirds' The first eggs were laid in the first week of July, which is the case each year.

Breeding 158

Breeding Eggs Camels Raised 158

10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2018

One pair of Pied Oystercatchers nest just north of the rocks on Cable Beach and have to deal with the four-wheel drive vehicles and camels on the beach, but as soon as the eggs have hatched out they move the family approximately two kilometres further north through the dune system.

2018 100

2018 Eggs Feral Cats Camels 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2011

We monitor the Pied Oystercatchers breeding along a 23km stretch of beach each year and it can all be covered on foot or by bicycle-tide dependant! We keep our observations to a minimum to avoid disturbance and usually only visit the nest site once to get GPS coordinates to report to Birds Australia’s Nest record Scheme.

Breeding 171

Breeding Feral Cats Eggs Feral 171