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haematopus ostralegus

  1. Oystercatcher on the roof

    Oystercatcher on the roof

    Building next to the church in Nesseby, Varanger
    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • eurasian oystercatcher haematopus ostralegus nesseby norway varanger
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  2. Favourite post

    Favourite post

    We came down from off the foggy ski slopes and decided on taking the 'long road' home; turning off at Cray towards Forter. As we climbed up the hill there we found a couple of Eurasian Oystercatchers on fence posts. Another passing car pushed them into the air but they landed on the other side...
    • delia todd
    • Media item
    • 2024 cray eurasian oystercatcher haematopus ostralegus march perthshire scotland
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  3. Eurasian Oystercatchers Piping Display

    Eurasian Oystercatchers Piping Display

    In April 2022 I have often seen groups of Eurasian Oystercatchers on the North Frisian Island Amrum with a behavior as if they were "arguing". After some research, it seems like this is called piping display or piping ceremony. I have also read on German sites that this behavior is some communal...
    • Michael Billerbeck
    • Media item
    • amrum audio breeding breeding season calls common pied oystercatcher courtship eurasian oystercatcher haematopus ostralegus north frisian island oystercatcher piping piping ceremony piping display territorial video
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  4. Britain&Europe&Down Under

    Britain&Europe&Down Under

    Oystercatcher
    • Digiscoper321
    • Media item
    • haematopus ostralegus oystercatcher west sweden
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  5. Oystercatcher landing

    Oystercatcher landing

    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • eurasian oystercatcher flight haematopus ostralegus norway shore varanger
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  6. Oystercatcher flying

    Oystercatcher flying

    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • eurasian oystercatcher flight haematopus ostralegus norway shore varanger
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  7. Birdies,but no eagle or albatross!

    Birdies,but no eagle or albatross!

    Oystercatcher
    • Digiscoper321
    • Media item
    • haematopus ostralegus oystercatcher west sweden
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  8. oystercatcher

    oystercatcher

    an uncommon breeder here in the south of France
    • bievreJJ
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    • camargue eurasian oystercatcher france haematopus ostralegus
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  9. Oystercatcher

    Oystercatcher

    Not sharp but i like what happened to the background
    • Digiscoper321
    • Media item
    • haematopus ostralegus oystercatcher west sweden
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  10. Eurasian oystercatcher in flight

    Eurasian oystercatcher in flight

    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • eurasian oystercatcher finnmark fjord shore flight haematopus ostralegus norway vardø
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  11. Eurasian oystercatchers

    Eurasian oystercatchers

    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • eurasian oystercatcher finnmark fjord shore haematopus ostralegus neseby norway
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  12. Eurasian oystercatchers

    Eurasian oystercatchers

    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • eurasian oystercatcher finnmark haematopus ostralegus nesseby norway shed roof
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  13. Oystercatcher

    Oystercatcher

    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • eurasian oystercatcher finnmark haematopus ostralegus nesseby norway shed roof
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  14. Eurasian oystercatcher in flight

    Eurasian oystercatcher in flight

    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • eurasian oystercatcher finnmark flight haematopus ostralegus norway varanger
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  15. Oystercatcher sound (Haematopus ostralegus)

    Oystercatcher sound (Haematopus ostralegus)

    I tried to record the call of the Oystercatcher, unfortunately, there was a lot of wind, be patient
    • Ornitomania
    • Media item
    • eurasian oystercatcher haematopus ostralegus haematopus ostralegus haematopus ostralegus. oystercatcher oystercachter video
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  16. Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

    Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

    Close-up of Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) in the pasture during low tide in the lagoon.
    • Ornitomania
    • Media item
    • eurasian oystercatcher haematopus ostralegus haematopus ostralegus haematopus ostralegus oystercatcher oystercatcher video
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  17. Oystercatcher and neighbor

    Oystercatcher and neighbor

    I probably should have uploaded this one under mammals, but there IS a bird in there ;) Also, the otter was "stealing" a fish that the fisherman (whom we met on shore) actually put out there for the White-tailed Eagles.
    • Doc Duck
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    • eurasian oystercatcher haematopus ostralegus lutra lutra otter
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  18. Oyster Catcher youngsters - Fort George

    Oyster Catcher youngsters - Fort George

    A first for me, I don't recall ever seeing young birds before.
    • Scozmos
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    • ardersier fort george haematopus ostralegus juvenile oyster catcher scotland shoreline
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  19. I can't even look

    I can't even look

    Out on my shorebird survey route again, shortly after getting home. Time to practice what I (supposedly) learned on the course. But ... ahem. I definitely need more practice. Switching from aperture mode to manual does change the role of some of the controls I was in the habit of using, and that...
    • Doc Duck
    • Media item
    • european oystercatcher haematopus ostralegus
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  20. Oystercatcher

    Oystercatcher

    • Digiscoper321
    • Media item
    • haematopus ostralegus oystercatcher west sweden
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  21. Oystercatcher

    Oystercatcher

    Oystercatcher
    • Chris G6 UXU
    • Media item
    • haematopus ostralegus oystercatcher wwt martin mere lancashire
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  22. Oystercatcher

    Oystercatcher

    • Cornelis
    • Media item
    • haematopus ostralegus oystercatcher terneuzen wetsern scheldt estuary
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  23. Oystercatcher

    Oystercatcher

    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • bygdøy eurasian oystercatcher fjord shore haematopus ostralegus norway oslo
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  24. Oystercatcher

    Oystercatcher

    • Digiscoper321
    • Media item
    • haematopus ostralegus oystercatcher west sweden
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  25. The noisy nine...Oystercatcher

    The noisy nine...Oystercatcher

    • Digiscoper321
    • Media item
    • haematopus ostralegus oystercatcher west sweden
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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