Oystercatcher Day Has Officially Launched
A new international awareness initiative dedicated to oystercatchers and the wider conservation of beach-nesting birds has officially been launched through the World Shorebirds Day portal.
Gyorgy Szimuly
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom • 3 PostsGyorgy Szimuly is a birder, writer, and founder of World Shorebirds Day and The Ornithologist. He focuses on shorebird conservation, ornithology, citizen science, and strengthening the connection between people and the natural world.
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