American oystercatchers mostly live in habitats like ... Certain 19th-century incidents involving market hunting and egg collection have also led to a deterioration in the numbers of these birds.

Essex Wildlife Trust is working with Bird Aware Essex and the RSPB to raise awareness about the dangers birds face. The Share Our Shores initiative aims to protect the nests of species such as the ...

Last month, she found a single egg in a small divot in the sand, which she identified as that of an American oystercatcher. “American oystercatchers are one of the first coastal bird species to nest ...