Arctic Skua today in the Channel (1 Viewer)

paulwfromtheden

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• Nov 13, 2006

• #1

Is is too late in the year? I had a pretty good sight of it, though I guess it could be a 1st winter Herring gull as they also have a white flash in the primaries, but this was very noticable.
Also saw lots of Gannets, Guillemots, a couple of med gulls, a flock of Red Breasted Mesgansers among the usual suspects.

 

joannec

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• Nov 13, 2006

• #2

Hi Paul
Where did you see them?

 

Jane Turner

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• Nov 13, 2006

• #3

Its not too late for AS, but perhaps Pomarine Skua is more likely this late in the year

 

paulwfromtheden

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• Nov 13, 2006

• #4

joannechattaway said:

Hi Paul
Where did you see them?

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Hi Joanne, On the calais/dover run. Just come back from Ypres for the Armistice. Nearer dover than calais!

 

paulwfromtheden

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• Nov 13, 2006

• #5

Jane Turner said:

Its not too late for AS, but perhaps Pomarine Skua is more likely this late in the year

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Hi jane, hard one to call, sort of assumed it would be an AS as they are more common. It was certainly a skua, and either would be a life tick for me!

 

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jimbob

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• Nov 14, 2006

• #6

I watched an Arctic Skua on the Suffolk coast yesterday, and I too thought it was quite a late record. A dark phase juvenile, chasing Gulls for around half an hour. Great to watch, doubt the Gulls were too happy with its stay mind you.

 

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GMS

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• Nov 14, 2006

• #7

Thought about Great Skua ? I know it doesn't really fit in with your description and you said you had good views but there are still a few hanging around at the South Kent coast.