Australia Feral Investigation 
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2019
There was evidence of feral cats and now we have seen foxes around Broome we know they will also be a threat to our local shorebirds. Pied Oystercatcher chicks can swim, but maybe feral cats will too if they are hungry. Some nests had clearly been there for some time and had contained eggs until recently.
10,000 Birds
JULY 22, 2012
Feral cats are a huge problem in Australia and they do take a lot of the eggs. As we explored the reef over the following hours we found our Pied Oystercatchers enjoying and investigating food options. These are not pet cats, but cats that have only ever lived in the wild and can survive in extreme conditions.
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