10,000 Birds
AUGUST 1, 2021
We have to understand, though, that this was a natural predator and not one of our introduced feral cats or foxes. They use this strategy each year and food is a lot more accessible there and there are plenty of places for a Pied Oystercatcher chick to hide until it can fly. The moist Pied Oystercatcher nest site after the thieving.
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.
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10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 2, 2011
Sadly a lot of eggs are lost to feral cats and chicks are sometimes taken by birds of prey. She successfully raised a chick in 2007, which has been living in a large flock to the south of Broome. We had one pair attempt 5 times in 2009, so they don’t give up easily! Nest site with 3 eggs-one white!
Critter News
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
From the better late then never category, the ALDF is having a National Justice for Animals Week to raise awareness about animal abuse. They sent me an email on the 21st, but I just got around to reading about it. Adam survived third-degree burns on 45% of his body and the case grabbed headlines around the world.
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