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Silver Bay, Anglesey Blog | Jul 2007 | May 2007
Oystercatcher
30/06/07 13:46
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We thought Oystercatchers were very rare but there seem to be plenty on Silver Bay. Their distinctive long, orange bill is pointed or chisel-shaped, helping them to open shellfish such as mussels and cockles but also to probe for worms. Apparently during the 1970's they were culled to reduce numbers and to protect the livelihoods of cockel and mussel fishermen .... Nice to see them thriving again!
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