10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2015

There are sixteen pairs of Pied Oystercatchers and they have varying success at raising young birds. The main problem appears to be feral cats, but there is also predation from birds of prey and the parent Pied Oystercatchers do their utmost to protect their young. The last time they successfully raised a chick was in 2012.

Feral Cats 158

Feral Cats Eggs Feral Cats 158

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2018

We can only hope that by laying only one egg and having only one chick to raise that they may have more luck second time round. We do not add debris to protect the nests and the main threat to the nests still appears to be feral cats. Pied Oystercatcher nest site.

Eggs 106

Eggs Feral Cats Feral Raised 106

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Australia is a vast country with a very small human population, which mostly clings to the edge of the continent. Even the first explorers to Australia documented there was a risk of extinction of birds and animals into the future and subsequently decided to collect as many specimens as possible! Preface,p.xxiv.

Species 174

Species Australia Birds Parrots 174