Black Skimmers Return


Shore birds


A group of black skimmers. They lay their eggs in shallow depressions in the sand.

Two black skimmers with a ring-billed gull looking at the camera.


A closer look at the skimmers posing with Royal Terns.

Comments

Hervé and Bryn said…
I don't remember ever seeing those birds before. Or at least I've never noticed their different colour beak.
January 31, 2008 at 2:29 p.m.
The Old and the Restless said…
I think they are only here in winter.
January 31, 2008 at 7:36 p.m.
Margot said…
I've never seen them either. They have a really interesting beak.
February 1, 2008 at 1:16 p.m.
Unknown said…
Do you think they may be around Myrtle Beach in March? I would love to see them and to add them to my birding list!
February 2, 2008 at 11:46 a.m.
William said…
I don't recall seeing them in March. But, since they are only starting to next, they may still be at NSB.

They skim over the water with the tip of their long thick beak just touching the water so they can snap up dinner.
February 2, 2008 at 8:22 p.m.
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