Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus

Vagrant

Pomarine Skuas breed on the Arctic tundra and are only seen as scarce passage migrants on the British coast. Inland records are rare. The 2018 record ollowed a period with strong northerly winds and a significant movement along the Yorkshire coast.

Records
2018: Wheldrake Ings, 27th October. two pale phase adults flew west