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Black Skimmer
MelospizaMelodiaFan

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

I was out photographing Forster's Terns when I saw a large bird that would occasionally glide past. At the end of the day, I had one chance to capture this wonder passing by, and I got lucky!
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Habitat
San Francisco Bay
Location
Hayward, CA
Date taken
29 May 2023
Scientific name
Rynchops niger
Equipment used
Panasonic FZ150
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Doc Duck
Wow!! Have their numbers been on the rise lately? I spent a year in Hayward 12 years back. Birded Hayward Shoreline once or twice a week all that year and never saw any skimmers. Hoping to see some on my next CA trip, in just over a week now.
 
MelospizaMelodiaFan
Doc Duck said:
Wow!! Have their numbers been on the rise lately? I spent a year in Hayward 12 years back. Birded Hayward Shoreline once or twice a week all that year and never saw any skimmers. Hoping to see some on my next CA trip, in just over a week now.
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This is the first time I've ever seen one!
They are listed as "least concern" so I think they are doing well.
 

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