Oystercatchers, known for their sharp beaks and bright eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation0

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• July 20, 2026

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island — On a pristine Rhode Island beach teeming with noisy seabirds, a group of biologists armed with nets sneak up on a pair of American oystercatcher chicks. But just as they close in to capture them, one of the football-sized birds, with bright orange beaks and long legs, runs toward a