Noisy Oyster Catcher On Visit To My Cottage Garden In Scone By Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a noisy Oystercatcher on visit to my cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire. The oystercatcher is a large, stocky, black and white wading bird. It has a long, orange red bill and reddish pink legs. In flight, it shows a wide white wing stripe, a black tail, and a white rump that extends as a V between the wings. A common wader, the oystercatcher is very noisy with a loud peep-ing call. Originally a coastal species, oystercatchers have moved further inland. There are twelve species of oystercatcher in the world, all of which look very similar, being either black and white or plain black, with a red bill and pinky legs. One further species of oystercatcher became extinct in the 20th century and some of those still surviving are now endangered or threatened. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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