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Rynchops niger
Group of black skimmers along the shoreline. They are not actively feeding. If they were, they would be flowing low over the water. They are enjoying a beach that the oil spill did not impact.
Tropical to subtropical, breeding on sandbanks and sandy beaches of the Americas.
The Black Skimmer is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Spotted on Jun 24, 2011
Submitted on Jun 26, 2011
2 Comments
thank you!
Beautiful birds! Lovely shot!