These birds are waders, and are normally found on the edges of water, by lakes or the sea. They can be found feeding just a few miles from Croome, on lakes such as those at Clifton to the west. These two were spotted flying through Croome, above the lake.

They have a very loud and distinctive piping call in flight, a continuous 'k-peep k-peep k-peep'. You will often hear an oystercatcher before you see it.