The American Oystercatcher Working Group seeks to develop, support, and implement rangewide research and management efforts that promote the conservation of American Oystercatchers and their habitats through individual and partnership-based initiatives guided by recommendations of the Working Group’s membership. Learn more.

Banded American Oystercatcher.

Report Banded Birds

The American Oystercatcher banding scheme is unusual in its coordination and scope. You can help researchers and wildlife managers monitor American Oystercatcher populations by reporting banded birds.

American Oystercatchers with chick.

Learn About AMOY

The full Birds of the World (formerly Birds of North America) species account, authored collectively by the Working Group, is available here.

2018 field trip.

Annual Working Group Meeting

The 2024 Working Group took place December 3-5 virtually and in Wachapreague, VA! We are updating the meeting page with materials from the meeting, including notes, recordings, slides, and photos. Check back throughout December and in the new year to see what’s available.