Oystercatcher spotted trying to catch a nap on the beach edge

Good Friday indeed. The Oystercatchers have taken a break since Xmas because the beach has been so busy. Today I saw one resting on the water's edge. With the weather being a little rainy traffic walking along the waters edge was light so it did get to take a small nap before having to take flight back to a quieter area. Good to see they are still willing to come and see if the area is quiet enough to try for a rest.

It does look like our migratory birds have mostly departed. Second to last count was 5, latest just one but need to go out again when tides are perhaps mid tide restricting them to tighter feeding grounds.

The winter counts can give us a better idea of how breeding is going. See notes on Eastern curlew on Birds page.

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