He he.
Marilyn Hewish, Jan and I got monstered (but not actually attacked) by a
Great Skua on Runde off the coast of Norway in 1996.
Runde is a worthy entry onto any birding bucket-list, but I'm not sure that
getting attacked would quite make that one.
Bill
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From: "Mark Carter" <>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 9:48 AM
To: <>; "Dominic Funnell"
<>
Subject: Skua vs Jaeger
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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