This year down at the park I’ve noticed a bunch of mussel (Mytilus trossulus) shells washed up with the seaweed. I do not remember seeing so many in previous years. Apart from the ever present possibilities that I just didn’t pay enough attention or have forgotten what I did notice, I’m wondering if perhaps the Black Oystercatchers that have been frequenting the park all winter might have something to do with it.
That beach has so much mussel, it should be tested for steroids.
(sorry, …I got better.)