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Jul 23, 2025 | Cape May Whale Watcher

Stormgull, flood gull, scissor-bill…there are many unique folk names for the Black Skimmer!

Perhaps the most fascinating fact about this long-winged bird is its unique feeding behavior. While skimming the surface of the water, the Black Skimmer flies with its bill open and its lower mandible slicing just below the surface.

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