top of page

The
Chincoteague Oystercatcher
Project

Photos courtesy of Ken King © and T. MacLaurin. Photos were taken with a telephoto lens to avoid disturbing the birds.
 

About

The Chincoteague Oystercatcher Project is aimed at determining causes for the population decline in this threatened species. We are combining high-tech GPS tracking technology with monitoring of breeding and foraging behaviors to make management recommendations on how to reverse the decline.

bottom of page