'Avocet juv M8 was one of a brood of two. At about a month of age it was suddenly adopted by an Oysterctacher pair which already had two of their own young of the same age. From then on, the Avocet abandoned its own parents and behaved just like a juv Oystercatcher, soliciting food from the adults. It fledged and is still flying around with the Oystercatcher family.' TM
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