Black Skimmers
Along with Dunlins, two gull species, Black-bellied Plover, and a Forster’s Tern
Often several birds will take off, circle the area and come right back to where they were.
Scratch that itch even in flight
Lots of bathing going on
One of two species of birds with the upper bill shorter than the lower bill.
Interestingly, at hatching the two mandibles are equal in length so they act like tweezers allowing the youngsters to more easily pick up food regurgitated on the sand by a parent. However, by fledging at about 4 weeks of age, the lower mandible is already nearly 1 cm longer than the upper.
A Black Skimmer wannabe - One Sandwich Tern
Interesting Signs
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