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Thread: Hello - bird ID question - help please

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    EenyBear
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    Default Hello - bird ID question - help please

    I love wild birds and am surrounded by them!
    However, I am stumped...
    In the banner photo here http://www.birding.bc.ca/community/index.php is the first photo I've seen of this bird.

    What is the name of this beautiful bird?

    In life, I have never seen it before this weekend - and I'm out of doors a lot.
    While kayaking along the shore near Victoria last weekend, we saw three of these hopping along the rocks. Their reddish eyes, bright pencil shaped beaks, and dusty chocolate brown (?) plumage was beautiful.

    However, no-one I have talked to knows what they are.

    Can you please tell me what they are called?

    Thank you in advance.
    Ian

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    Hi EenyBear, glad you saw my shot.
    It's of course a Black Oystercatcher, common along the west coast.

    Cheers!

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    EenyBear
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    Thank you for the prompt and informative reply.
    From the photographer, no less! I am impressed.

    Tried a PM but your mail box is full. :)

    Thanks again. I'll keep watching.
    Best regards,
    Ian

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