Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur. Males and females tricky to tell apart unless you see them together. Females are larger but the female also has a longer bill.

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) (08/02/2006) Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur. Males and females tricky to tell apart unless you see them together. Females are larger but the female also has a longer bill.

Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) (08/02/2006) Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) (08/02/2006) Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) (08/02/2006) Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) (08/02/2006) Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) (08/02/2006) Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) (08/02/2006) Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) (08/02/2006) Shoreham-by-Sea, at the edge of the Adur.