Eurasian Oystercatcher
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coast, also inland river shingle.
Diet: Cockles, mussels, worms.
Best time to spot: Loud "kleep-kleep" call.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
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