Hey Everybody,

For the past 3 days I have been trying to seek out and learn many bird species in the Gateway National Sea Shore. First I went searching with Dina and we discovered many killdeer. We also found two American Oyster Catcher eggs. We missed the birth of one of the eggs by a day or two. I went back today with my friend Seth and found one of the hatched chicks. One is still in his/her egg. Maybe if I get the chance tomorrow I can swing by and see if he/she has emerged. It is amazing to me that -as Seth had brought up- these shore birds come out so well prepared for life in comparison to a house sparrows nest for example. The chick in my photograph is at the most only two days old and it is able to move about and carry out its needs. It was very exciting to see new life emerge within only a short period of time.

One of many Killdeer along the shore.

American Oyster Catcher parent looking after the young.

Previous trips find spotted by Dina. Two American Oyster Catcher eggs.

One of the A. Oyster Catchers chicks a day or so out of the egg. Aren’t they adorable?

A Great Egret in passing as we were heading back to the car.