Three Oystercatcher in Shinning Bank Quarry, Rowsley were a surprise this morning. It appears from the nocturnal monitoring of bird calls undertaken by Simon in Darley Dale that the Oystercatcher is one of a small number of wader species that probably regularly over fly the village on migration but are seldom seen.
The Oystercatcher has bred at Chatsworth in recent years and it's possible that these birds could remain in the area but may well continue on to breeding grounds further north.
The 3 Oystercatcher are 'bookended' by a pair of Mandarin, although the male is partly hidden.
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| Oystercatchers and Mandarin Ducks |
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