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The predictability of Pied Oystercatchers

10,000 Birds

We have had a pair move due to human traffic increasing through the dune system and others have had to adapt to the changing landscape. Feral cats are a huge problem in Australia and they do take a lot of the eggs. These are not pet cats, but cats that have only ever lived in the wild and can survive in extreme conditions.

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Time for the Flatback Turtle

10,000 Birds

The birds have moved the nest site slightly each year depending on human interaction, but it is still confined to one small section of grey rocky outcrops with a great view for sitting for 28 days. I have observed Pied Oystercatchers breeding in an area on Cable Beach since July 2000.

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