Shalder
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
 Adult with chick
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| Common Name: | Oyster Catcher |
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| Shetland Name: | Shalder |
| Scientific Name: | Haematopus ostralegus |
| Norwegian Name: | Tjeld |
| Swedish Name: | Strandskata |
| German Name: | Austernfischer |
| Dutch Name: | Scholekster |
| French Name: | Huitrier pie |
| Best Places: | Mainly seashores, estuaries, locally inland on grass |
| Best Time: | all year round |
Shalders are common to Shetland. Small flocks like to rest on islets and sandbars between tides. They feed among rocks and on mud-flats.
They can be very noisy, especially their alarm, a strident kleep, kleep. If an enemy (incl. humen) gets too close to their nests and / or chickens the adult birds try to attract all interest from them and to lure the enemy away.
