Black Skimmer nest - Nickerson Beach, NY

An adult Black Skimmer with a just hatched chick peaking out:

Black Skimmer (Rynchop niger) with a few hours old chick - Nickerson Beach, New York

Are you interested in photographing Black Skimmer chicks? Find out where I’m finding the best opportunities for clean shots in my Location Updates: https://www.greggard.com/location-updates/nickerson-beach-ny-updates This is where I post frequent reports on where and what I’m photographing at the beach these days. I also share tips on how I’m photographing there.

Close-up of a Black Skimmer nest with a just hatched chick peaking out from under an adult bird

If you need help with improving your photography at this renowned hotspot for nesting shorebirds, I wrote an extensive free guide on this spectacular place: https://www.greggard.com/blog/nesting-shorebirds-nickerson-beach-long-island-ny-photography-guide

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