A citizen scientist’s survey provides insights into the movements of Atlantic and Gulf states’ populations of Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) (IMAGE)

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A citizen scientist’s survey provides insights into the movements of Atlantic and Gulf states’ populations of Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger)

Caption

Black Skimmers resting on the beach at Huguenot Memorial Park. Image shows a portion of a flock of Black Skimmers resting on the beach at Huguenot Memorial Park on 4 February 2023. Note the bird with the field readable band, Black C05, in bottom left of the photograph.

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Brett R. Moyer, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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