oystercatcher´s nest

[Mirta]

Two days ago, during my work at the beach, I could find and take picures of this american oystercatcher at its nest. I was with a friend who took me a picture while I was trying to bring near without disturbing it. 
I was waiting there for 30 minutes, when it decided to fly, so we could see its 2 eggs.
Hope they will have luck!!   
Mirta

[imkakkingmad1]

That sounds awesome, Mirta, and good luck!  I hope we get to see pictures of oystercatcher chicks soon! 

Helen P.

[valhalla]

  Great "catch" Mirta!   

[Donna]

Don't they like  and quickly leave? Nice pics Mirta...are they rare in your country or is it just pure luck if you happen to see one on eggs? I love the beaks. Thanks

[Aafke]

Thanks Mirta
Keep an eye on them!
I love oystercatchers.

greetings Aafke

[Helen in MD]

Mirta, you had me totally confused.  I know they breed in No. America, so I did not understand how they could be breeding in So. America too.  So I did a little research and discovered that there are five races of Am. Oystercatcher in N.A., C.A. and S.A. One is on the east coast of N.A., one on the west coast of N.A. and the other three in Central and South America. 
I am continually amazed by what I don't know after 72 years on this planet.

[valhalla]

I am continually amazed by what I don't know after 72 years on this planet.

Isn't fun to find out all this new "stuff"   

[Donna]

I am continually amazed by what I don't know after 72 years on this planet.

Isn't fun to find out all this new "stuff"   

YUP!! 

[Mirta]

Don't they like  and quickly leave? Nice pics Mirta...are they rare in your country or is it just pure luck if you happen to see one on eggs? I love the beaks. Thanks

Oystercatchers aren´t rare here, we have nests almost every 50 meters along quieter beaches. But they are theatened by people walking, on ATV (even they are prohibited in these beaches) and dogs.
Last Saturday I went again to see the nest, found another one with 3 eggs, but being a 3 days weekend, a lot of people were walking or driving  disturbing  the birds.
You can see a man with his son driving very close of one oystercatcher in the picture I´m copying. I tried to stop him to explain why he shouldn´t be there, but he decided to ignore me. 
I hate that kind of people 
Mirta

[Donna]

Don't they like  and quickly leave? Nice pics Mirta...are they rare in your country or is it just pure luck if you happen to see one on eggs? I love the beaks. Thanks

Oystercatchers aren´t rare here, we have nests almost every 50 meters along quieter beaches. But they are theatened by people walking, on ATV (even they are prohibited in these beaches) and dogs.
Last Saturday I went again to see the nest, found another one with 3 eggs, but being a 3 days weekend, a lot of people were walking or driving  disturbing  the birds.
You can see a man with his son driving very close of one oystercatcher in the picture I´m copying. I tried to stop him to explain why he shouldn´t be there, but he decided to ignore me. 
I hate that kind of people 
Mirta

Yes, ignorant people are just that IGNORANT!! Thanks for trying Mirta..   Thanks for the info too

[valhalla]

Don't they like  and quickly leave? Nice pics Mirta...are they rare in your country or is it just pure luck if you happen to see one on eggs? I love the beaks. Thanks

Oystercatchers aren´t rare here, we have nests almost every 50 meters along quieter beaches. But they are theatened by people walking, on ATV (even they are prohibited in these beaches) and dogs.
Last Saturday I went again to see the nest, found another one with 3 eggs, but being a 3 days weekend, a lot of people were walking or driving  disturbing  the birds.
You can see a man with his son driving very close of one oystercatcher in the picture I´m copying. I tried to stop him to explain why he shouldn´t be there, but he decided to ignore me. 
I hate that kind of people 
Mirta

Yes, ignorant people are just that IGNORANT!! Thanks for trying Mirta..   Thanks for the info too

Sadly, those people are all over the place!  The man probably didn't know about the birds, thought you were crazy, and went on his way.  If (big if) you had been able to get his attention, the boy would probably have been in awe.  Keep trying, as the victory will be sweet.     Are you able to post signs?  Janet

[Mirta]

Yes, ignorant people are just that IGNORANT!! Thanks for trying Mirta..   Thanks for the info too
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Sadly, those people are all over the place!  The man probably didn't know about the birds, thought you were crazy, and went on his way.  If (big if) you had been able to get his attention, the boy would probably have been in awe.  Keep trying, as the victory will be sweet.     Are you able to post signs?  Janet
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If they were only ignorant, will be good...
They have seen at least 3 signs on their way, like the signs you see in my attachents...
 
Mirta

[valhalla]

Ok, they are morons!   

I did notice that one of the "sponsors" on the top sign is NOAA (I drive by their MD location every day).

[Mirta]

Ok, they are morons!   

I did notice that one of the "sponsors" on the top sign is NOAA (I drive by their MD location every day).

Yes, we have received a grant from the MV Anitra´s oilspill in Delaware Bay to put signs and do some educational material. NOAA, Manomet and your Department of Interior are among the sponsors
Now we are planning to replace some signs  that were destroyed by other "morons"...
Mirta

[valhalla]

Yes, we have received a grant from the MV Anitra´s oilspill in Delaware Bay to put signs and do some educational material. NOAA, Manomet and your Department of Interior are among the sponsors
Now we are planning to replace some signs  that were destroyed by other "morons"...
Mirta

I actually remember that spill, as we were cruising down the NJ coast and had to change our plans and course heading to avoid moving the basketball-sized globs of oil around.