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Black Skimmers Panic

by David Schwaegler

Category: AvianAdded July 7, 2007101 views

Gull-like Birds

Keywords: action, panic, skimmer, black skimmer, california

A large flock of black skimmers was panicked by a harrier hawk and burst into the air. Notice the poor avocets getting trampled underneath. All survived okay.

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