1. American Oystercatcher Recovery Initiative 2012 Working group update

3. Business plan Objective: – 30% population increase in 10 years – ~ 0.5 chicks/pair/year – Coordinated long-term management and conservation Scale: – 10M over 10 years in matching support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) – Encompasses the range of the American Oystercatcher in North America

4. Vital signs Population size – New population estimate from upcoming winter survey Productivity (Chicks/pair) – 0.5 needed for 30% pop increase in 10 years – Average of 0.53 since start of initiative – Up from 0.3 (declining) before initative Coordinated Management – Good communication/Rapid transfer of information – Development and implementation of BMPs Coordinated Monitoring – Common metrics, survey standards, and reporting Habitat managed – 800 miles of coastline managed Participation and support – AMOY Working Group continues to grow – Partners in every Atlantic and Gulf Coast state – Federal, State, and private support for the initative

5. Annual AMOY productivity AMOY Recovery initiative Average 0.53 chicks/pair per year after start of initiative

6. 2012 field season PairsChicksPairs w/productivityProductivityAdults bandedChicks banded ME6 NH0 MA200841750.48 RI CT6222620.355 NY2432241.335 NJ107551030.531319 DE144 0.2902 MD VA3602603600.72 0 5 NC173881720.51440 SC GA9516710.17416 FL Atlantic coast327230.3035 FL Gulf coast2198530.15118 AL MS LA TX127241010.245413 14196001158 0.52 99108