The oldest Oystercatchers have been discovered in the Wash in East England! 2 birds were found within 1 month of each other earlier this year; the first had been ringed in 1983 as a chick, while the second was ringed in 1982 as an adult - so it's at least 46 years old (!) and potentially even older. Amazing!

https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/news/oldest-oystercatcher-discovered

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Le chevalier cul-blanc (J'adore ce nom)

(In French the green sandpiper is literally called the White Ass Knight or the White-Bottomed Knight)


(Chevalier cul-blanc/Green sand piper; parc régional de la Brenne, fr, 01/25)

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