If you want to see Black Skimmers, and lots of them, go to Bunche Beach. Bunche Beach is located between Sanibel Island and Ft. Myers Beach, FL. I estimated between 300 and 500 in a group today and they were very close to where people sunbathe. Bunche Beach is a public beach. We were extremely pleased when the powers that be prohibited dogs on this beach. Irresponsible dog owners would allow their dogs to run offleash and chase the birds as they fed and rested. This is also great place to view other shore birds feeding out on the sandy flats when the tide is low. Not all the birds pictured are Skimmers. There are also a couple of Terns in the group.
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