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| photo by Tom Hanna |
This little chick is the first American Oystercatcher chick seen on South Wrightsville Beach since 2015!!
The young chick was able to stand upright and run short distances within hours of hatching. Chicks will escape predators by hiding, particularly in the first 10 days. A chick responds to parent alarm calls by running for cover, then lying immobile.
The oystercatcher banded with CKX is the female, the momma of our chick!
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| On the way to the beach! |
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| Chick enjoying the water! photos by Bonnie-Jeanne Berg |
Our chick is fed bivalves, mollusks, crustaceans, worms and other marine invertebrates that inhabit intertidal areas. Chicks are dependent on adults for food for at least 60 days after hatching.
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| photos by Tom Hanna |
And in other news.....
We recently discovered Black Skimmer and Common Tern nests (with eggs) on the beach outside of our posted area. So the postings have been moved and there is a lot of activity to watch on the beach!
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| Posting being moved so that nests are protected. |
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| Activity within in the newly posted area. |
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| The Wrightsville Beach Black Skimmer colony appears to be the largest in the state of North Carolina this year! Upwards of 200 can regularly be seen at the water's edge or flying overhead. |
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| photos by Tom Hanna |
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| photos by Tom Hanna |
and finally.... here is a short video of the new chick for you to enjoy!
click on link to view in YouTube
This American Oystercatcher Chick blog is nice, love the photos also and Hope to saw this chick in person. travel
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