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Broome's Pied Oystercatchers are breeding again
7 days ago | By 10,000 Birds
Well, it is that time of year again and shorebirds are breeding. Hopefully all of the migratory shorebirds that left Roebuck Bay earlier this year have been successful at breeding in the Northern Hemisphere and will soon be heading back to our shores. Meanwhile, here in Broome our resident Pied Oystercatchers have been busy attempting to breed too. The header photo shows the brighter colour of the legs and bills of the Pied Oystercatchers during the breeding season. I have written many articles about our resident Pied Oystercatchers over the past twelve years. I have also learnt to not...
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