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Crusoe
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Vagabond.......Thanks so much for such a great shot of the Black Skimmer.You were lucky to get so close. They are amazing birds.Even more fun to watch
for hours and hours.Wiles..... How can we tell the females from the males??
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Wiles
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Crusoe.....
Size, with males being noticably larger.
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Gringorio....
Thanks for sharing the article. Answers some questions we all had, doesn't it.
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AmoPescar
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HEY BIRD LOVER’S…
Here’s a good Bird web site…the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide
I use it all the tim to identify birds. Has good pictures and facts.
Amo
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gringorio
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Hey Amo,
Great site - very useful - thanks for bringing it to our attention!
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vagabond
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It was just a lucky shot by Gypsy's taken on the flats behind the dunes after a very high tide.I was going over to pull out a stuck local, and he told
me it was an oyster catcher.
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Skipjack Joe
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Feeding Skimmer
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Skipjack Joe! Thanks! No doubt about it, that's Skimmer. 
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Skipjack Joe
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feeding behavior
Looks as though my information is dated. They don't skim to attract baitfish. They actually fish while skimming. Described as tactile behavior (they
often feed during dark hours) the beak shuts on a baitfish as it comes in contact with it.
Still, it can't just be random feeding as it would do the same for any floating twig or algae it comes across. There must be some form of targeting.
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gringorio
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That's an awesome shot Skipjack! 
| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Looks as though my information is dated. They don't skim to attract baitfish. They actually fish while skimming. Described as tactile behavior (they
often feed during dark hours) the beak shuts on a baitfish as it comes in contact with it.
Still, it can't just be random feeding as it would do the same for any floating twig or algae it comes across. There must be some form of targeting.
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gringorio
That's an awesome shot Skipjack! |
Downloaded from google images.
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