Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus)

Medium large seabird which passes through UK coastal waters on passage during late Spring and Autumn. Quite distinctive spoon shaped central tail feathers. Normally seen at distance when seawatching, a sheep carcase by the Severn estuary at Beachley held the interest of this particular bird for several days!

Pomarine Skua with fish Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8672_filtered

Pomarine Skua with fish Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8672_filtered



Pomarine Skua wingflap Beachley 6 12 09 Raw edit IMG_8442_filtered

Pomarine Skua wingflap Beachley 6 12 09 Raw edit IMG_8442_filtered



Pomarine Skua head in fish xxx Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8678_filtered

Pomarine Skua head in fish xxx Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8678_filtered



Pomarine Skua with fish Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8696_filtered

Pomarine Skua with fish Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8696_filtered



Pomarine Skua with fish Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8792_filtered

Pomarine Skua with fish Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8792_filtered



Pomarine Skua flight Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8446_filtered

Pomarine Skua flight Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8446_filtered



Pomarine Skua flight Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8444_filtered

Pomarine Skua flight Beachley 6 12 09 IMG_8444_filtered



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