Bill Hubick Photography - Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

A flock looking for a choice spot on the beach

And more...

And still more... This flock contained over 300 skimmers

Juvenile

Aerodynamics: Facing into very heavy winds from the Atlantic

"Sir, the troops are prepared for battle!"

Below: Sanderlings using the same energy-saving technique.

Exhibiting namesake behavior: skimming the surface of a pond for a meal

Typical head-snap attempt to grab something

Below four: A juvenile Black Skimmer takes a break amidst the gull flock in the Ocean City inlet parking lot (11/2/2008). Note the fine striations on the bill, the frosty edges on nearly all flight feathers, and its tiny feet.

Below: A Black Skimmer at Truitt's Landing, Worcester Co., Maryland (5/14/2011). A new location for us for this species.

A Black Skimmer at Truitt's Landing, Worcester Co., Maryland (5/14/2011). A new location for us for this species. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Documentation shot of two Black Skimmers found at Swan Creek, Maryland by Elaine Hendricks and Ed Boyd (7/26/2011). Quite rare away from Worcester Co., this was my first record for the western shore of Maryland. (Digiscoped with Canon Powershot)

Documentation shot of two Black Skimmers found at Swan Creek, Maryland by Elaine Hendricks and Ed Boyd (7/26/2011). Quite rare away from Worcester Co., this was my first record for the western shore of Maryland. (Digiscoped with Canon Powershot) Photo by Bill Hubick.

Comments: Top photo taken on Tybee Island, Georgia (5/1/2006). Remaining photos taken at Cape May, New Jersey in late summer 2004.

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