With its beeping call and bright carrot-like beak, the Black Oystercatcher is the clown among the 2012 Bird of the Year nominees. Audubon California first involved itself with the species in 2010 when we were surprised to see how little was known. Despite their special status as a federal Focal Species, and their popularity with [...]

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The nominees for Audubon California’s 2012 Bird of the Year are: Golden Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Tricolored Blackbird, Yellow Warbler, Sandhill Crane, Western Snowy Plover, and Burrowing Owl. You’ll decide which bird wins. Vote now for one of the nominated birds — or write in your own choice. Voting continues through Dec. 7. Want to know [...]

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Voting has begun for Audubon California’s 2012 Bird of the Year, which will recognize a California bird species of conservation interest that made a significant impact this year. All members of the public are encouraged to cast their votes online through Dec. 7. Audubon California established the contest three years ago to highlight the state’s remarkable [...]

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The Oystercatcher’s name belies the truth in its diet. Black Oystercatchers do not mainly eat oysters. One may wonder how then did the bird receive its name. Much like P. Diddy, or Puff Daddy, or whatever the artist is referring to himself these days, the shorebird has been called more than one thing. The first [...]

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Black Oystercatcher math. Share on Facebook

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Learn more about the Black Oystercatcher — and help us make a difference for this terrific bird. Share on Facebook

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Anna Weinstein, our Seabird Program Manager visited the Point Bonita chicks today. She spotted all three chicks. They are bigger than last week but still being fed by parents and staying at rock where they were born. To find out how you can visit the nest, please read last week’s post. (Photo from NPS) Share on [...]

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One of the groups our Black Oystercatcher team has adopted is off of Point Bonita in Golden Gate National National Recreation Area. Our Seabird Program Manager reports today that “the family of five is alive and well. A combination of parents feeding chicks and the chicks feeding themselves, just like human teenagers!” She expects them [...]

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