Black Oystercatcher nest under driftwood
Detailed Description
Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) nests in the northern Gulf of Alaska are monitored annually to determine the nest status, productivity, chick diet, and egg float stages.
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Public Domain.
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Authors
B.H. Robinson, H.A. Coletti, L.M. Phillips, Abby Powell
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Authors
B.H. Robinson, H.A. Coletti, L.M. Phillips, Abby Powell