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Oystercatchers near the wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a dozen Oystercatchers on a beach near an old wreck, dunes in the background
Oystercatchers near the wreck of the Patti on Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A June walk on Kilchoman beach on the west coast of Islay during low tide. A dozen Oystercatchers on the beach near the wreck of the Patti, the Kilchoman dunes in the background.

Shore birds on northern Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

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Picture of Curlew Sandpipers, Oystercatchers and gulls on the sand at the end of a beach
Shore birds on northern Kilchoman beach, Isle of Islay

A view from the northern end of Kilchoman beach on an April morning, groups of shore birds on the beach. They all seem to have largely kept among themselves. From front to back Curlew Sandpipers, Oystercatchers and some Gulls.

Oystercatcher on the rocks at Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an Oystercatcher bird on some rocks above the sea
Oystercatcher on the rocks at Saligo Bay, Isle of Islay

Oystercatchers seem to quite like the rocks at Saligo Bay near the mouth of Saligo River. This one I noticed in April 2025.