Uncommon elsewhere in the Imperial Valley, they can be seen at the Salton Sea during the warmer Spring and Summer months.
I have also seen lone individuals feeding at
Fig Lagoon, a freshwater
lake near Seeley.
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This long-billed shorebird feeds while flying
by skimming on the water's surface. Notice the much longer lower bill.
Uncommon elsewhere in the Imperial Valley, they can be seen at the Salton Sea during the warmer Spring and Summer months. I have also seen lone individuals feeding at
Fig Lagoon, a freshwater
lake near Seeley.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Black Skimmer
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Black Skimmer - Photograph of male, female and nest with eggs. Includes species notes, sound file and stories displayed by the "Passport to Texas" Web site as their June 1999 Bird of the Month.
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Imperial Valley College
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