Bonxie was in use when I lived in Ireland from 2000-2002
On 28 July 2012 09:48, Mark Carter <> wrote:
> Bonxie is a Northern Isles (Shetland/ Orkney) name for Great Skua
> Stercorarius skua only. I seem to remember someone telling me that Bonxie
> is onomatopoeic- a reference to the sound they make as they peck the back
> of your skull? It seems to have gotten trendy among UK birders in the 80s.
> Outside birding circles going around the Hebrides calling it Bonxie will
> just get you blank looks. But hey, its been nearly a decade since I lived
> there so maybe things have changed?
> For anyone planning boring bucket-lists, getting attacked by Great
> Skua/Bonxie at a nesting site is a quintessential Scottish birding
> experience- heartily recommended if you are into adrenalin sports. Don't
> forget a hard hat and first aid kit!
>
> Mark Carter (packing his bag to set off in search of some WA SKUAS, hehe!)
> www.desertlife.com.au
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