These unfortunate results suggest a more active, hands-on protection role by
some individuals/entities is necessary.
> On June 22, 2021 at 12:41 PM Gus Keri <gusk...@zoho.com> wrote:
>
>
> Unfortunately, the Oystercatcher nest that was built over the wrack on top of
> the rocky beach in Shirley Chisholm State Park has gone. No eggs to be found
> this morning. (and no fledglings in the area)
> This is the third Oystercatcher nest that failed this season. The other two
> were at Plumb Beach and Dead Horse Point.
> Also, the Killdeer nest at Shirley Chisholm SP which had 4 eggs has vanished.
> In total, 4 nest with 12 eggs have failed.
> Last year, similar number of nests for the same species in the same areas had
> only two Oystercatcher fledglings and one of them survived to adulthood in
> Dead Horse Point.
> In total, over two years, one out of 25 eggs has reached adulthood.
> This is a really sad situation for these special birds.
> Gus Keri
>
>
> ---- On Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:58:37 -0400 Smith, Jason Y (DEC)
> <jason.sm...@dec.ny.gov> wrote ----
> > div.zm_6577200324689976142_parse_-3632554252250034675 P { margin-top: 0;
> margin-bottom: 0 }Charadriiformes seem to be willing to keep trying to find
> ways to adapt to the loss of nesting habitat. It's nice to see AMOY are no
> exception. I've even seen reports of AMOY trying to adapt to rooftop nesting
> as the terns and skimmer have too. So, while intriguing it doesn't "surprise"
> me to hear of them trying a different strategy. Wrack, what you refer to as
> straw, is a common nesting substrate available on beaches and marsh islands.
> > What would be interesting to know is did the AMOY gather the wrack to nest
> on, or did they capitalize on an existing deposit of wrack.
> > The real question is since they are willing to adapt...are we?
> >
> > Jason C. Smith |Biodiversity Ecologist
> > New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
> > 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
> > Phone: 718-482-4919 | Fax: 718-482-4502
> > Email: jason.sm...@dec.ny.gov
> > "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when
> we created them" -Einstein
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Gus Keri <gusk...@zoho.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:54 PM
> > To: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert <nysbirds-l@cornell.edu>
> > Subject: Very interesting finding ATTENTION: This email came from an
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> >
> >
> > While walking the beaches of Shirley Chisholm State Park today checking
> the area where Oystercatchers nested last year, I noticed a "nest-protective"
> behavior by an Oystercatcher, but it wasn't in the same area. It was in an
> area where there is no sand above the tide level. I have never seen
> Oystercatcher nest in areas other then sandy beaches. All the nests I have
> seen over the year were build on sand.
> >
> > Suddenly, another Oystercatcher flew off the rocky area after it saw me
> approaching. When I checked the place, I found a nest built on straws on top
> of rocks. It was very surprising to me. I know Willet build their nests on
> these straws but not oystercatcher.
> >
> > I remember that last year the Oystercatcher nest that was built over the
> very limited sandy area of this beach had failed and most likely because of a
> sea storm, The nest was very close to the high tide line.
> >
> > This year, the Oystercatchers decided to use a Willet method and build a
> nest on straws on top of the rock, way above the high tide line
> > It is a nice way to improvise in harsh conditions and keeping the species
> going. A survival instinct, I guess.
> >
> > You can see photos of this nest on eBird:
> > https://ebird.org/checklist/S89493742
> >
> > Gus Keri
> >
> >
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