A pair of endangered pied oystercatchers has again nested in Batemans Bay and laid two eggs, to the delight of a man who has watched this avian domestic routine for two seasons.
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South Durras resident John Perkins was thrilled to discover the eggs at the Batemans Bay Marina site.
“There are now two eggs, which is incredibly exciting,” he said.
“If these eggs survive over the next four weeks or so, they will hatch approximately by the end of September.
“If the chicks survive, they will by flying by mid-December – perfect timing before the summer holidays.
“Most people who visit our shoreline notice the pied oystercatcher. (Their) favourite nesting spot is on sand, immediately above a waterway. Usually, close by, is a tidal sand flat area where the birds, including chicks, can fossick for food such as pipis and other shellfish.
“All we need to do is set aside a small amount of area during shorebird nesting season for these most endearing shorebirds so they can breed successfully. There are approximately 250 remaining in NSW.”
