Details for Record 568473

Species: American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) (Species ID: 1037) - View Species | Quad Details   

Date: 7/17/2017

Quad: Not available

County: Worcester

Records: 258 total records, 225 for Worcester Co.

Observer: Mike Burchett

Specimen: No

Publication: No

Processed by: Nancy Magnusson


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An American Oystercatcher chick in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/17/2017). Mike notes that chicks enjoy hiding among anything brown on the beach, including horseshoe crab shells, horse dung, seaweed and any random beach trash. Photo by Mike Burchett.