Uh-uh. The reason I remember that bird is because it was black but the wing was completely white except for that black bar across the “shoulder”. Unless the oystercatcher comes in other patterns, that’s not it either. The second time I saw it, though, I was on the coast. . …
I’m just going to have to keep my eye out for the thing, aren’t I? Next time I see it, I’ll grab hold of it and not let go until it’s given me its Latin name, rank, and serial number.