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RE: Rooftop nesting by American Oystercatchers



John, I did a very brief Google search and came up with these references.

This article in the St. Petersburg Times (June 30, 2000), "Tern nests turn
up in unexpected locations.  The birds prefer to nest on beaches. But as
they migrate, they also seek refuge on roofs, which offer little protection,
By THERESA BLACKWELL" reports on several species nesting on rooftops,
including American Oystercatchers.

http://www.sptimes.com/News/063000/NorthPinellas/Tern_nests_turn_up_in.shtml

This article mentions a report of a Black Oystercatcher nesting on a gravel
roof in British Columbia.  

http://www.oilspill.state.ak.us/publications/rnbloy.pdf  (also available at
http://www.google.com as an HTML file)

Searching on "nesting" and "rooftop" brings up a lot of references to least
tern "rooftop colonies," as well as other species.  Very interesting.

Veronica


Veronica Pantelidis
Greenville, NC
pantelidisv@mail.ecu.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: John Fussell
To: carolinabirds
Sent: 3/27/02 12:14 PM
Subject: Rooftop nesting by American Oystercatchers

Have received an e-mail that relays information that
American Oystercatchers are nesting on rooftops in
Pinellas Co, FL.

John Fussell
Morehead City, NC
jfuss@clis.com

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