Oystercatchers in the Lake Worth Lagoon, news from the County's Environmental Resource Management

Learn more about oystercatchers using this link.

"Two pairs of American oystercatchers, state-listed imperiled shorebirds, have been observed this spring nesting in the central Lake Worth Lagoon. Department staff recently snapped this photo of one pair with their two chicks at Bryant Park Wetlands. Keep an eye out for these colorful birds if you are on the water in Lake Worth. Use this link for tips from the FWC for helping to protect beach-nesting birds."