Water & shore birds
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
“Additionally, on Sept. 16, four Black skimmers were spotted flying south towards Scarborough.”
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Sep 25, 2019
Additionally, on Sept. 16, four Black skimmers were spotted flying south towards Scarborough.
May 6, 2026
Along the beaches, huge flocks of Red Knots, Royal Terns and Black Skimmers crowded the tide line—species not often seen in Cape Elizabeth except during migration.