A relatively large shorebird that was once nearly extinct is making a big comeback, thanks to ongoing conservation efforts, and the population is growing in Maine.

The American oystercatcher is considered a species of high concern in the critical risk category. Advertisement

According to the Maine 2015 Wildlife Action Plan, the first record of an American oystercatcher nesting in Maine was in 1994. At the time of that report, it was estimated there were only four to eight breeding pairs in the state.

Experts now estimate there are about 15,000 American oystercatchers in the United States, stretching from Maine to the Gulf Coast.

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This week, Walter Brooks shared pictures with Maine's Total Coverage of several American oystercatchers along the Cumberland County coast.

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