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Stercorarius pomarinus
Rarely seen on land...uncommon. Nests on Arctic tundra, Our largest Jaeger L 18.5" WS 52" WT 1.5 lb A lifer for me!
tundra..this bird was seen at Ft. DeSoto County Park FL
On tundra eats mostly lemmings, at sea fish often stolen from other seabirds
Spotted on Sep 22, 2012
Submitted on Sep 22, 2012
6 Comments
Thanks Maria...many locals got a lifer this week by traveling to see this very cooperative bird.
I had never heard of this bird before. Congratulations on your spotting and thanks for sharing it with us!
I don't think anyone is quite sure why it appeared at Ft. DeSoto and has been there for about a week...they are hardly ever seen on shore but one was seen on shore at Siesta beach just recently too...maybe the storms.
Wow! Just how many birds do you have on your list? I assume it is Migrating?
Thanks J..it was a thrill to see!
Wonderful!