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My large Pied Oystercatcher family

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Having found my large Pied Oystercatcher family last week I have spent a lot of time with them this week. The Pied Oystercatcher family, which almost looks like a small flock, have remained in the same place at high tide all week. Once the tide dropped they moved forward as a family and wandered along the exposed sand looking for food.

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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

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My first sightings were on a rubbish tip not far from the town of Brasov in Transylvania. The mountains here have a strong population of these impressive carnivores, and they find rubbish tips irresistible. Why the weasel should be the head of the family doesn’t really make sense. Why not the stoat family or the badger family?)

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Fully fledged Pied Oystercatcher chick

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The defining features that identify it from the parents are the grey legs and the black bill tip. On a rising tide the Pied Oystercatcher family soon found a good position to watch and wait until the reef was exposed once again. Pied Oystercatcher family at roost. They moved around a bit to get comfortable on the rocky outcrop.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of July 2021)

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I found myself fully immersed in marine species while boating, fishing, and birding coastal Virginia with family this weekend. Rarely has Corey ever moved so fast and by very shortly after 8AM he was at Breezy Point and speed walking out to the tip! How about you? What was your best bird of the weekend?

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Pet-Friendly Travel Tips

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Pet-Friendly Travel Tips. Pet friendly hotels, campgrounds and other summer vacation facilities recognize that “family vacation” just wouldn’t be the same without Fido and Sylvester! As you pack for your trip, having the proper pet travel gear with you will ensure a smoother vacation for the whole family. June 16, 2011.

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Pied Oystercatchers breeding in Roebuck Bay

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As the tide drops the birds all move forward to bathe and feed and the Pied Oystercatcher family becomes more visible. Pied Oystercatcher family with two chicks. Thankfully the shorebirds soon returned to the same beach and the Pied Oystercatcher family were a lot less obvious. Pied Oystercatchers on the move.

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12 Tips for new dog owners.

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This is a great article, and while it is geared towards the new dog at the White House, the tips are important for anyone who is getting ready to welcome a new furry friend into the family. 12 Tips for the Obama Family and Their New Adopted Dog, Bo. Note: The terms he and she below are used interchangeably.

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