Pomarine Skua
Stercorarius pomarinus
This much sought after Skua seems to be coming a more regular visitor to Severnside particularly in late spring and personally I feel I have missed out if I do not manage to see at least one “full spooned” bird each year. There have been some remarkable flocks of up to 36 birds in some years and it has been seen in every month except March. Below are some images of adult, sub adult and juvenile birds.
Pomarine Skuas and dark morph Arctic Skua, Severn Beach 8.6.12
Pomarine Skuas and dark morph Arctic Skuas, Severn Beach 8.6.12
Pomarine Skuas, Severn Beach 8.6.12
Pomarine Skuas, Severn Beach 8.6.12
Pomarine Skuas, Severn Beach 8.5.7 © Gary Thoburn
Pomarine Skua, Severn Beach 8.5.7 © Gary Thoburn
sub adult Pomarine Skua, Severn Beach 25.11.9
sub adult Pomarine Skua, Severn Beach 25.11.9
sub adult Pomarine Skua, Severn Beach 25.11.9
juvenile Pomarine Skua, New Passage 18.10.11 © Brian Trott
juvenile Pomarine Skua, New Passage 18.10.11 © Brian Trott
juvenile Pomarine Skua, New Passage 18.10.11 © Brian Trott
